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 this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 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 March - 31 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  Pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military on this day in history.   

1965  US ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam on March - 31.   

1966  25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar   

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

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

1969  On March - 31 george Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined £250 each for illegal drugs   

1970  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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  On this day in history official Beatles Fan Club closes down   

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

1973  On March - 31 kurt George Hugo Thomas, composer, dies at 68   

1974  Andrea Checci, actress (2 Women, Assassin, Black Sunday), dies at 57 on March - 31.   

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

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

1978  On March - 31 uSSR launches Kosmos 1000 navigational satellite   

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

1978  On March - 31 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 March - 31.   

1980  On March - 31 president Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry   

1981  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history birth of pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

1504  Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552) was born on March - 31.   

1519  On March - 31 birth of henry II, King of Germany (1547-59)   

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

1536  Ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565) was born on this day in history.   

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  On March - 31 death of francis I of France (b. 1494)   

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

1578  On this day in history 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  John Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown) on this day in history.