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 March - 31.   

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

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

1964  President Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military on March - 31.   

1964  Pres Jango Goulart of Brazil chased out of office by military on March - 31.   

1965  US ordered the first combat troops to Vietnam on this day in history.   

1966  25,000 anti war demonstrators march in New York NY on March - 31.   

1966  Labour Party wins British parliamentary election on this day in history.   

1966  USSR launches Luna 10, first lunar orbiter on this day in history.   

1967  Jimi Hendrix begins his tradition of burning his guitar on March - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1969  George Harrison and Patti Boyd are fined £250 each for illegal drugs on this day in history.   

1970  Semjon Timoshenko, Russ marshal/inspector-general (WW II), dies at 75 on this day in history.   

1971  South Africa national debt hits 5.45 billion on March - 31.   

1971  On March - 31 the birth of Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor   

1971  William L Calley Jr sentenced to life for My Lai Massacre on this day in history.   

1971  Liselotte Liselot Beekmeyer, Dutch actress (Child Crying), dies at 31 on this day in history.   

1972  Official Beatles Fan Club closes down on this day in history.   

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

1973  On this day in history 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 March - 31.   

1978  On this day in history astrid Allwyn, actress (Love Affair, Girl for Calgary), dies at 68   

1980  Larry Holmes TKOs Leroy Jones in 8 for (WBC) heavyweight boxing title on March - 31.   

1980  Mike Weaver KOs John Tate in 15 for (WBA) heavyweight boxing title on March - 31.   

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

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

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

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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 this day in history.   

1519  On this day in history 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  On March - 31 death of regency Yorimichi Fujiwara of Japan (b. 992)   

1340  Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history john Donne, Metaphysical poet, dies (birth date unknown)