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  On March - 31 german Special Court of Justice for state security disbands   

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 March - 31.   

1928  Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) on March - 31.   

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

1931  The great Knute Rockne died in a plane crash on March - 31.   

1931  On this day in history miller Barber, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic)   

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

1932  On March - 31 150 wild swans die in Niagara waterfall   

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

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

1933  Congress authorizes Civilian Conservation Corps on this day in history.   

1933  German Republic gives power to Hitler on this day in history.   

1933  1st newspaper published on pine pulp paper, "Soperton News" (Ga) on March - 31.   

1934  Netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission (Indonesia) on this day in history.   

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

1935  On March - 31 fusahige Suzuki runs world record marathon (2:27:49)   

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  Britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins) on March - 31.   

1939  Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany on March - 31.   

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 March - 31.   

1943  Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway on March - 31.   

1943  On March - 31 the birth of Christopher Walken, american actor   

1943  US errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326 on March - 31.   

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 March - 31.   

1425  On this day in history birth of bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468)   

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

1519  King Henry II of France (d. 1559) was born on this day in history.   

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

1074  On March - 31 death of regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992)   

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  On this day in history philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62   

1578  On March - 31 death of juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered   

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

1631  On March - 31 john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)