Page 6: Historical Events In March - 31

1924  On this day in history harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner   

1925  WOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts) on this day in history.   

1926  German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands on this day in history.   

1926  John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) on March - 31.   

1927  Cesar Chavez, Yuma Az, farm labor leader (United Farm Workers) on this day in history.   

1928  Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) on this day in history.   

1928  Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 on March - 31.   

1929  On March - 31 aviators Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Litchfield and McWilliam leave Sydney for England in Southern Cross; they were forced down in northwest Australia and lost until April 12).   

1929  Lee Patterson, Vancouver BC, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World) on this day in history.   

1930  The Motion Pictures Production Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in film for the next thirty eight years on this day in history.   

1931  On this day in history in Nicaragua a 5.6 earthquake occurred 2,450 dead. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.   

1931  The great Knute Rockne died in a plane crash on this day in history.   

1931  Miller Barber, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic) on this day in history.   

1931  Knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43 on March - 31.   

1932  150 wild swans die in Niagara waterfall on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history ford publicly unveils its V-8 engine   

1932  Godfrey Lawrence, cricketer (S African fast bowler, 8-53 v NZ 1961) on March - 31.   

1933  Congress authorizes Civilian Conservation Corps on March - 31.   

1933  On March - 31 german Republic gives power to Hitler   

1933  1st newspaper published on pine pulp paper, "Soperton News" (Ga) on this day in history.   

1934  On March - 31 netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission (Indonesia)   

1934  On this day in history franz Ehrle, German jesuit/head of Vatican library, dies at 88   

1935  On this day in history fusahige Suzuki runs world record marathon (2:27:49)   

1938  On March - 31 willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

1939  Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it on this day in history.   

1939  Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany   

1940  On March - 31 karelo-Finnish SSR becomes 12th Soviet republic (until 1956)   

1941  Germany begins a counter offensive in Africa on this day in history.   

1941  Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco on this day in history.   

1943  On March - 31 rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway   

1943  The birth of Christopher Walken, american actor on this day in history.   

1943  On March - 31 uS errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326   

1944  Hungary orders all Jews to wear yellow stars on this day in history.   

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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  Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

1536  Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565) was born on March - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1389  Death of Everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered on March - 31.   

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  On March - 31 death of juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered   

1621  On this day in history felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42   

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