Historical Events In March - 31

1982  Arkas tanker at Montz LA, spills 1.47 million gallons of oil on March - 31.   

1982  On this day in history canada's first fibre optics cable manufacturing plant opens in Saskatoon.   

1982  Rock group Doobie Brothers split up on March - 31.   

1982  Fritz Eberhard, West German lawyer/resistor, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1983  Earthquake in Colombia kills some 5,000 people on March - 31.   

1983  On March - 31 in Colombia a 5.5 quake occurred Between 250 and 350 people killed, many injured and extensive damage (VIII) in the Popayan area   

1983  Stephen Murray, actor (Guilty, Silent Dust, Master Spy), dies at 70 on this day in history.   

1984  One-legged runner Steve Fonyo dips his artificial leg in St. John's Harbour to start run across Canada to raise money for cancer research on this day in history.   

1984  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1985  El Salvador's President Duartes Christian-Democrats win election on March - 31.   

1986  167 die when Mexicana Airlines Boeing 727 crashes on March - 31.   

1986  On this day in history english Hampton Court palace destroyed by fire, 1 dead   

1986  In Central California a 5.5 quake occurred Six people were treated for minor injuries. Slight damage (VI) in the Fremont area and power outages in parts of Fremont and San Jose on this day in history.   

1986  The largest local government in the world, 'The Greater London Council', is abolished on this day in history.   

1986  Harry Ritz, comedian/actor (Ritz Brothers), dies at 79 on March - 31.   

1988  Death of Sir William McMahon, Australian Liberal prime minister on March - 31.   

1988  On this day in history last East Limburg coal mine closes in Gent Belgium   

1988  Talib Rasul Hakim, composer, dies at 48 on this day in history.   

1989  Donald Trump purchases Eastern's Northeast Shuttle on March - 31.   

1990  "Carol and Company" starring Carol Burnett premieres on NBC-TV on March - 31.   

1990  On March - 31 riots began in London over the new poll tax laws   

1990  Thousands riot against new poll tax in central London, leaving 75 civilians and 58 police injured and 341 demonstrators under arrest on March - 31.   

1990  Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies on March - 31.   

1991  Albania offers first multi-party election in 50 years on March - 31.   

1991  Danny Bonaduce attacks a transvestite prostitute in Phoenix AZ on this day in history.   

1991  Soviet Republic of Georgia endorsed independence; Warsaw Pact dissolves on March - 31.   

1991  On March - 31 john Carter, US jazz clarinetist (Roots & folklore), dies   

1992  On this day in history delhi beat Tamil Nadu on first innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy   

1992  On March - 31 uN Security Council voted to ban flights and arms sales to Libya   

1993  On March - 31 on this day in 1993, Lou Gerstner was approved as IBM's next chairman at a salary of $3.5 million in 1993-$2 million in base salary and a $1.5 million bonus for reaching performance goals.   

1993  On March - 31 brandon Lee, US actor (Crow)/son of Bruce Lee, accidentally shot at 28   

1994  On March - 31 james Farentino pleads no contest to stalking Tina Sinatra   

1994  On March - 31 leon J Ramirez Reine, [Degrelle], Belg/Spanish nazi (Rex), dies at 87   

1995  On this day in history bombay beat Punjab on first innings to win cricket Ranji Trophy   

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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  On this day in history birth of bianca Maria Visconti, Duchess of Milan (d. 1468)   

1499  On March - 31 birth of pius IV, [Gianangelo de' Medici], Italian lawyer/pope (1559-65)   

1504  Guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552) was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992) on this day in history.   

1340  Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on March - 31.   

1389  Death of Everhard Tserclaes, sheriff of Brussels, murdered on March - 31.   

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 March - 31.   

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

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)