Page 7: Historical Events In March - 31

1944  On this day in history mineichi Koga, admiral of Japanese fleet, dies   

1945  3rd Algerian division crosses the Rhine on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history sicherheitsdienst murders 10 political prisoners in Zutphen   

1945  Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie", premieres in New York NY on March - 31.   

1945  US artillery lands on Keise Shima/begins firing on Okinawa on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history hans Fischer, German physicist (Nobel 1930), dies at 63   

1946  On this day in history belgian government of Acker, forms   

1946  Belgian govt of Acker, forms on this day in history.   

1948  Congress passes Marshall Aid Act to rehabilitate war-torn Europe on this day in history.   

1948  The birth of Al Gore, American senator and vice-president on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history egon E Kisch, Czech writer/journalist (Raging Reporter), dies at 62   

1949  On this day in history newfoundland becomes Canada's 10th province   

1951  On March - 31 uS tanks exceed 38º of latitude in Korea   

1951  On this day in history uS tanks exceed 38° of latitude in Korea   

1951  Ralph Forbes, actor (Riptide, Shock, Shock), dies at 45 on March - 31.   

1953  On this day in history department of Health, Education and Welfare established   

1953  On this day in history uN Security Council nominates Dag Hammarskjöld Secretary-General   

1953  On this day in history department of Health, Education & Welfare established   

1954  On March - 31 uS Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs CO, established   

1954  USSR offers to join NATO on March - 31.   

1954  On this day in history uS Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs Colo, established   

1955  On March - 31 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 on March - 31.   

1955  On this day in history uS Assay Office in Seattle WA closes   

1955  On March - 31 collie Smith scores 104 on cricket debut WI v Aust, Kingston   

1957  On this day in history gene Lockhart, NYC actor (Going My Way), dies at 65   

1958  On March - 31 uS Navy forms atomic sub division   

1958  USSR suspends nuclear weapons tests, and urges US and Britain to do same on this day in history.   

1959  On this day in history 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  On this day in history dalai Lama fled China & was granted political asylum in India   

1959  Peter Suhrkamp, German publisher (Suhrkamp Verlag), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

1960  Gore Vidal's "Best Man", premieres in New York NY on March - 31.   

1960  On March - 31 gore Vidal's "Best Man," premieres in NYC   

1960  On this day in history joseph Haas, German (opera)composer (Totenmesse), dies at 81   

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0250  On this day in history birth of constantius Chlorus, Roman Emperor (d. 306)   

1360  Philippa of Lancaster, queen of Portugal (d. 1415) was born on March - 31.   

1425  On March - 31 birth of bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468)   

1499  On March - 31 birth of pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

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 this day in history.   

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

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

1340  Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on March - 31.   

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

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.