Page 8: Historical Events In March - 31

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

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

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

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

1963  On March - 31 lA ends streetcar service after 90 years   

1964  On March - 31 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 March - 31 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  On March - 31 labour Party wins British parliamentary election   

1966  On March - 31 uSSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter   

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

1967  On this day in history 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 March - 31 south Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion   

1971  On this day in history the birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor   

1971  On March - 31 william L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre   

1971  On this day in history liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31   

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 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 March - 31.   

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

1978  Astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68 on March - 31.   

1980  Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title   

1980  President Jimmy Carter deregulates banking industry on March - 31.   

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

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

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0250  Constantius Chlorus, Roman Emperor (d. 306) was born on this day in history.   

1360  On March - 31 birth of philippa of Lancaster, queen of Portugal (d. 1415)   

1425  Bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468) was born on this day in history.   

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

1519  On this day in history birth of king Henry II of France (d. 1559)   

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

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

1547  Death of Francis I of France (b. 1494) on March - 31.   

1567  On this day in history philip, the Generous, count of Hessen, dies at 62   

1578  Death of Juan de Escobedo, sec of Spanish land guardian Don Juan, murdered on this day in history.   

1621  On March - 31 felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42   

1631  On March - 31 john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)