Page 8: Historical Events In March - 31

1961  On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes first premier of Ethiopia   

1961  Aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia on March - 31.   

1961  On March - 31 seerp Anema, Dutch poet/writer (Modern Art & Degenerating), dies at 85   

1963  Los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years on March - 31.   

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

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

1964  On March - 31 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 this day in history 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 March - 31.   

1967  On March - 31 don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62   

1968  President Lyndon B. Johnson announces that he will not seek reelection to the presidency on March - 31.   

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  On this day in history the birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor   

1971  William L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre on March - 31.   

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

1972  Official Beatles Fan Club closes down on this day in history.   

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  Andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57 on this day in history.   

1976  New Jersey Court rules Karen Anne Quinlan may be disconnected from respirator on this day in history.   

1978  Biochemist Charles Best dies at age 79; co-discoverer of insulin, used to treat diabetes on March - 31.   

1978  USSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite on March - 31.   

1978  On March - 31 wings release "London Town" album   

1978  On this day in history astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68   

1980  On March - 31 larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history president Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry   

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

1981  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1360  On this day in history 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  On this day in history birth of pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

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 this day in history.   

1519  King Henry II of France (d. 1559) was born on March - 31.   

1536  On March - 31 birth of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565)   

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

1340  On this day in history ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

1389  Death of Everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered on this day in history.   

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  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.