Page 6: Historical Events In March - 31

1924  Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner on March - 31.   

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

1926  German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands on March - 31.   

1926  John Fowles, England, novelist (Collector, French Leiutenent's Woman) on March - 31.   

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

1928  Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings) on this day in history.   

1928  Gustave Ador, president of Austria (1919), dies at 82 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history 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).   

1929  Lee Patterson, Vancouver BC, actor (Dave-Surfside Six, Another World) on March - 31.   

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

1931  On March - 31 the great Knute Rockne died in a plane crash   

1931  Miller Barber, Shreveport LA, PGA golfer (1968 Byron Nelson Classic) on March - 31.   

1931  Knute Rockne, football player/coach, dies in a plane crash at 43 on March - 31.   

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

1932  Ford publicly unveils its V-8 engine on March - 31.   

1932  Godfrey Lawrence, cricketer (S African fast bowler, 8-53 v NZ 1961) on March - 31.   

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

1933  On March - 31 german Republic gives power to Hitler   

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

1934  Netherlands Indies BC Ltd begins radio transmission (Indonesia) on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history franz Ehrle, German jesuit/head of Vatican library, dies at 88   

1935  Fusahige Suzuki runs world record marathon (2:27:49) on March - 31.   

1938  On March - 31 willem J T Kloos, Dutch poet/critic (New Guide), dies at 78   

1939  Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it on March - 31.   

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

1939  On March - 31 britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany   

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  On this day in history rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Oklahoma!" opens on Broadway   

1943  On March - 31 the birth of Christopher Walken, american actor   

1943  US errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326 on this day in history.   

1944  Hungary orders all Jews to wear yellow stars 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  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  On this day in history birth of guru Angad Dev, second Sikh guru (d. 1552)   

1519  Henry II, King of Germany (1547-59) was born on this day in history.   

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

1536  On this day in history birth of ashikaga Yoshiteru, Japanese shogun (d. 1565)   

1074  Death of Regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992) on March - 31.   

1340  On March - 31 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  On March - 31 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  Felipe III, King of Spain (1598-1621), dies at 42 on this day in history.   

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