Page 6: Historical Events In March - 31

1924  Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history wOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)   

1926  On this day in history german Special Court of Justice for state security disbands   

1926  John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) on this day in history.   

1927  Cesar Chavez, Yuma Az, farm labor leader (United Farm Workers) on March - 31.   

1928  On this day in history gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)   

1928  On March - 31 gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82   

1929  Aviators Kingsford Smith, Ulm, Litchfield and McWilliam leave Sydney for England in Southern Cross; they were forced down in northwest Australia and lost until April 12) on March - 31.   

1929  On this day in history lee Patterson, Vancouver BC, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World)   

1930  On this day in history the Motion Pictures Production Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in film for the next thirty eight years.   

1931  On March - 31 in Nicaragua a 5.6 earthquake occurred 2,450 dead. One of the world's deadliest earthquakes.   

1931  On this day in history the great Knute Rockne died in a plane crash   

1931  On March - 31 miller Barber, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic)   

1931  Knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43 on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history 150 wild swans die in Niagara waterfall   

1932  Ford publicly unveils its V-8 engine on this day in history.   

1932  Godfrey Lawrence, cricketer (S African fast bowler, 8-53 v NZ 1961) on this day in history.   

1933  Congress authorizes Civilian Conservation Corps on this day in history.   

1933  German Republic gives power to Hitler on this day in history.   

1933  1st newspaper published on pine pulp paper, "Soperton News" (Ga) on March - 31.   

1934  On March - 31 netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission (Indonesia)   

1934  On March - 31 franz Ehrle, German jesuit/head of Vatican library, dies at 88   

1935  On March - 31 fusahige Suzuki runs world record marathon (2:27:49)   

1938  Willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it   

1939  On March - 31 britain and France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany (and so it begins)   

1939  Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany on this day in history.   

1940  Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes 12th Soviet republic (until 1956) on this day in history.   

1941  On March - 31 germany begins a counter offensive in Africa   

1941  Ground broken for Union Square Garage, San Francisco on this day in history.   

1943  Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history the birth of Christopher Walken, american actor   

1943  On this day in history uS errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326   

1944  On March - 31 hungary orders all Jews to wear yellow stars   

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

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

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 March - 31.   

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  On March - 31 birth of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565)   

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 this day in history.   

1547  Death of Francis I of France (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

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

1578  On this day in history 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  On March - 31 john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)