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 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  On this day in history lA ends streetcar service after 90 years   

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

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  25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on this day in history.   

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  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  Semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1971  On March - 31 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 March - 31.   

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 March - 31 ken Norton defeats Muhammad Ali in a 12 round split decision   

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

1974  On March - 31 andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57   

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 this day in history.   

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

1978  Wings release "London Town" album on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

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

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 this day in history birth of henry II, King of Germany (1547-59)   

1519  On March - 31 birth of king Henry II of France (d. 1559)   

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

1389  On this day in history death of everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered   

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 this day in history.   

1578  Death of Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered on March - 31.   

1621  On this day in history felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42   

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