Top Historical Events That Happened on March 31

1948  Al Gore, American senator and vice-president is born   

1948  Egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62   

1949  Newfoundland is recorded as becoming Canada's 10th province   

1951  US tanks exceed 38º of latitude in Korea   

1951  Ralph Forbes, actor (Riptide, Shock, Shock), dies at 45.   

1953  Department of Health, Education and Welfare established.   

1954  US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs CO, established.   

1954  USSR offers to join NATO.   

1954  US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colo, established   

1955  Chase National (3rd largest bank) and Bank of the Manhattan Company (15th largest bank) merge to form Chase Manhattan.   

1955  Collie Smith scores 104 on cricket debut West Indies vs Australia, Kingston.   

1955  US Assay Office in Seattle WA closes.   

1955  Collie Smith scores 104 on cricket debut WI v Aust, Kingston   

1957  Gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65   

1958  US Navy forms atomic sub division   

1958  USSR suspends nuclear weapons tests, and urges US and Britain to do same.   

1959  The Dalai Lama, fleeing the Chinese suppression of a national uprising in Tibet, crosses the border into India, where he is granted political asylum   

1959  Dalai Lama fled China and was granted political asylum in India   

1959  Peter Suhrkamp, German publisher (Suhrkamp Verlag), dies at 68.   

1960  Gore Vidal's "Best Man", premieres in New York NY.   

1960  Gore Vidal's "Best Man," premieres in NYC   

1960  Joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Totenmesse), dies at 81   

1961  Aklilou Habtewold is recorded as becoming inaugural premier of Ethiopia.   

1961  Aklilou Habtewold is recorded as becoming 1st premier of Ethiopia   

1961  Seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art and Degenerating), dies at 85   

1963  Los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years   

1963  LA ends streetcar service after 90 years.   

1964  President Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1964  Pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military   

1965  US ordered the inaugural combat troops to Vietnam   

1966  25000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY   

1966  USSR launches Luna 10, inaugural lunar orbiter   

1967  In this year, Jimi Hendrix starts his tradition of burning his guitar.   

1967  Don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62.   

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0250  Constantius chlorus: Roman emperor   

1360  Philippa of lancaster: Queen of portugal   

1425  Bianca maria visconti: Duchess of milan   

1499  Pius iv: [gianangelo de' medici], italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

1504  Guru angad dev: Second sikh guru   

1519  Henry ii: King of germany (1547-59)   

1519  King henry ii of france: King henry ii of france (d. 1559)   

1536  Ashikaga yoshiteru: Japanese shogun   

1074  Death of Regency yorimichi fujiwara of japan: Regency yorimichi fujiwara of japan (b. 992)   

1340  Ivan i kalita: Grand-duke of vladimir,   

1389  Death of Everhard tserclaes: Sheriff of brussels, murdered   

1547  Francis i of france: Francis i of france (b. 1494)   

1567  Death of Philip: The generous, count of hessen,   

1578  Death of Juan de escobedo: Sec of spanish land guardian don juan, murdered   

1621  Death of Felipe iii: King of spain (1598-1621),   

1631  Death of John donne: Metaphysical poet,