Page 6: Historical Events In March - 31

1924  Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner on March - 31.   

1925  On this day in history wOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)   

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 March - 31 cesar Chavez, Yuma Az, farm labor leader (United Farm Workers)   

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

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  On this day in history 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.   

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

1932  On March - 31 ford publicly unveils its V-8 engine   

1932  On March - 31 godfrey Lawrence, cricketer (S African fast bowler, 8-53 v NZ 1961)   

1933  On this day in history congress authorizes Civilian Conservation Corps   

1933  German Republic gives power to Hitler on March - 31.   

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

1934  On this day in history 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 this day in history willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

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

1940  On this day in history 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  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  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  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 March - 31.   

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  On this day in history 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  On March - 31 philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62   

1578  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)