Page 6: Historical Events In March - 31

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

1925  WOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts) on March - 31.   

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

1926  On March - 31 john Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman)   

1927  On this day in history cesar Chavez, Yuma Az, farm labor leader (United Farm Workers)   

1928  On March - 31 gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)   

1928  On this day in history gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82   

1929  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) on this day in history.   

1929  On March - 31 lee Patterson, Vancouver BC, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World)   

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 March - 31.   

1931  On March - 31 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  On March - 31 miller Barber, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic)   

1931  On March - 31 knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43   

1932  150 wild swans die in Niagara waterfall on March - 31.   

1932  Ford publicly unveils its V-8 engine on March - 31.   

1932  On this day in history godfrey Lawrence, cricketer (S African fast bowler, 8-53 v NZ 1961)   

1933  On March - 31 congress authorizes Civilian Conservation Corps   

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  Netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission (Indonesia) on March - 31.   

1934  Franz Ehrle, German jesuit/head of Vatican library, dies at 88 on this day in history.   

1935  Fusahige Suzuki runs world record marathon (2:27:49) on this day in history.   

1938  Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on March - 31.   

1939  On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it   

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

1939  On March - 31 britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany   

1940  Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes 12th Soviet republic (until 1956) on March - 31.   

1941  On this day in history germany begins a counter offensive in Africa   

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 this day in history uS errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326   

1944  On this day in history hungary orders all Jews to wear yellow stars   

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0250  Constantius Chlorus, Roman Emperor (d. 306) was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1504  On this day in history birth of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552)   

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 this day in history.   

1074  On this day in history death of regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992)   

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  On this day in history death of francis I of France (b. 1494)   

1567  Philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62 on March - 31.   

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 March - 31.   

1631  John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 31.