Historical Events In March - 31

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

1961  On March - 31 aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia   

1961  Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85 on March - 31.   

1963  On this day in history los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years   

1963  LA ends streetcar service after 90 years on this day in history.   

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

1964  On this day in history pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1965  US ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam on this day in history.   

1966  25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on March - 31.   

1966  On March - 31 labour Party wins British parliamentary election   

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

1967  Jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar on this day in history.   

1967  Don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62 on March - 31.   

1968  President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek reelection to the presidency on this day in history.   

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  The birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor on this day in history.   

1971  On this day in history william L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre   

1971  On this day in history liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31   

1972  On March - 31 official Beatles Fan Club closes down   

1973  On March - 31 ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision   

1973  Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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

1976  New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator on March - 31.   

1978  Biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes on this day in history.   

1978  USSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite on March - 31.   

1978  Wings release "London Town" album on March - 31.   

1978  Astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68 on March - 31.   

1980  Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1980  On March - 31 mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on this day in history.   

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

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  Philippa of Lancaster, queen of Portugal (d. 1415) was born on this day in history.   

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

1499  On this day in history birth of pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

1504  On March - 31 birth of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552)   

1519  On March - 31 birth of henry II, King of Germany (1547-59)   

1519  King Henry II of France (d. 1559) was born on March - 31.   

1536  Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565) was born on this day in history.   

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

1340  Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on March - 31.   

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

1547  On March - 31 death of francis I of France (b. 1494)   

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  Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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