Page 8: Historical Events In March - 31

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

1961  On this day in history aklilou Habtewold becomes 1st premier of Ethiopia   

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

1963  On March - 31 los Angeles ends streetcar service after 90 years   

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

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

1964  Pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history labour Party wins British parliamentary election   

1966  USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter on this day in history.   

1967  Jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar on March - 31.   

1967  Don Alvarado, actor (Morning Glory, Big Steal), dies at 62 on March - 31.   

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

1969  George Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined £250 each for illegal drugs on March - 31.   

1970  On March - 31 semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75   

1971  South Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion on March - 31.   

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

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

1971  On March - 31 liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31   

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

1973  Ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision on this day in history.   

1973  Kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68 on March - 31.   

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

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

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

1978  Astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68 on this day in history.   

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 March - 31.   

1980  President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on this day in history.   

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

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 March - 31.   

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

1425  Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468) was born on March - 31.   

1499  Pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65) was born on this day in history.   

1504  On March - 31 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 this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565)   

1074  On March - 31 death of regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992)   

1340  On March - 31 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 March - 31.   

1567  On March - 31 philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62   

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 this day in history.   

1631  John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) on March - 31.