Historical Events In March - 31

1961  On March - 31 aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia  

1961  Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia on this day in history.  

1961  On this day in history seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85  

1963  On this day in history los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years  

1963  LA ends streetcar service after 90 years on this day in history.  

1964  On March - 31 president Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military  

1964  On this day in history pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military  

1965  On this day in history uS ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam  

1966  On March - 31 25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY  

1966  Labour Party wins British parliamentary election on March - 31.  

1966  USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter on March - 31.  

1967  Jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar on this day in history.  

1967  Don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1968  President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek reelection to the presidency on this day in history.  

1969  George Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined £250 each for illegal drugs on this day in history.  

1970  On this day in history semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75  

1971  On this day in history south Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion  

1971  The birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor on March - 31.  

1971  William L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre on this day in history.  

1971  Liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31 on this day in history.  

1972  On March - 31 official Beatles Fan Club closes down  

1973  On this day in history ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision  

1973  On this day in history kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68  

1974  On this day in history andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57  

1976  On this day in history new Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator  

1978  Biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes on this day in history.  

1978  On this day in history uSSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite  

1978  On this day in history wings release "London Town" album  

1978  On March - 31 astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68  

1980  Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title on March - 31.  

1980  Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title on March - 31.  

1980  On March - 31 president Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry  

1981  53rd Academy Awards "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win on this day in history.  

1981  On March - 31 53rd Academy Awards: "Ordinary People", Robert De Niro, Sissy Spacek win  

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

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  Henry II, King of Germany (1547-59) was born on March - 31.  

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  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  Death of Francis I of France (b. 1494) on this day in history.  

1567  Philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62 on this day in history.  

1578  On March - 31 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)