Page 8: Historical Events In March - 31

1961  On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia   

1961  Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia on March - 31.   

1961  On March - 31 seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85   

1963  Los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years on March - 31.   

1963  On March - 31 lA ends streetcar service after 90 years   

1964  On March - 31 president Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1964  On March - 31 pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1965  On this day in history uS ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam   

1966  On this day in history 25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY   

1966  Labour Party wins British parliamentary election on this day in history.   

1966  On March - 31 uSSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter   

1967  Jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar on March - 31.   

1967  Don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1968  On March - 31 president Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek reelection to the presidency   

1969  George Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined £250 each for illegal drugs on March - 31.   

1970  On this day in history semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75   

1971  On March - 31 south Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion   

1971  On this day in history the birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor   

1971  William L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre on March - 31.   

1971  On March - 31 liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31   

1972  On March - 31 official Beatles Fan Club closes down   

1973  Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision on this day in history.   

1973  On March - 31 kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68   

1974  Andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57 on March - 31.   

1976  On this day in history new Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator   

1978  Biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes on March - 31.   

1978  On March - 31 uSSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite   

1978  Wings release "London Town" album on this day in history.   

1978  Astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1980  On March - 31 larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  On this day in history mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  On March - 31 president Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry   

1981  On March - 31 53rd Academy Awards "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win   

1981  On this day in history 53rd Academy Awards: "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win   

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0250  Constantius Chlorus, Roman Emperor (d. 306) was born on March - 31.   

1360  On March - 31 birth of philippa of Lancaster, queen of Portugal (d. 1415)   

1425  Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468) was born on March - 31.   

1499  Pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65) was born on this day in history.   

1504  Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552) was born on March - 31.   

1519  On this day in history birth of henry II, King of Germany (1547-59)   

1519  On March - 31 birth of king Henry II of France (d. 1559)   

1536  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565)   

1074  Death of Regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992) on this day in history.   

1340  On March - 31 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

1389  On March - 31 death of everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered   

1547  Death of Francis I of France (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1567  Philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62 on this day in history.   

1578  Death of Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered on this day in history.   

1621  On March - 31 felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42   

1631  John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.