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03/31/1895
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Vardis A Fisher, US author (Darkness and Deep)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1896
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Whitcomb Judson, Chicago, patents a hookless fastening (zipper)
Type: Event
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03/31/1898
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Edward Noyes Westcott, US attorney/writer (David Harum), dies
Type: Death
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03/31/1900
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Brig-General Broadwoods troops fall into guerrilla hands
Type: Event
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03/31/1900
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Henry WFA, English duke of Gloucester/earl of Ulters
Type: Birth
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03/31/1900
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L”rinc Szab˘, Hungary, poet (Huszonhatodik ‚v)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1900
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Frank Milligan, cricketer (Mafeking 2 Tests Eng v S Afr 1898-99), dies
Type: Death
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03/31/1901
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John Stainer, composer, dies at 60
Type: Death
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03/31/1903
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Richard Pearse flies monoplane several hundred yards (NZ)
Type: Event
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03/31/1905
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German emperor Wilhelm II visits Tanger
Type: Event
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03/31/1906
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GB Shaws German version of "Caesar and Cleopatra," premieres in Berlin"
Type: Event
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03/31/1906
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Lauri Saikkola, composer
Type: Birth
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03/31/1907
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Romanian Army puts down Moldavian farmers' revolt
Type: Event
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03/31/1907
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Eddie Quillan, Phila, actor (Julia, Hell Town)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1909
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Baseball rules players who jump contracts are suspended for 5 years
Type: Event
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03/31/1909
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Gustav Mahler conducts NY Philharmonic for his 1st time
Type: Event
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03/31/1909
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Pieter Jongeling, Dutch MP (GVP)/editor (Neth Daily)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1909
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Robert Brasillach, French author/nazi collaborator
Type: Birth
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03/31/1912
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Wilhelmus Berkelmans, civil servant/resistance fighter
Type: Birth
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03/31/1913
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John Pierpont Morgan, US banker/CEO (US Steel Corp), dies at 75
Type: Death
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03/31/1914
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Octavio Paz, Mexico, writer/diplomat (Salamandra, Topoemas)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1914
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Ch Morgenstern, writer, dies at 42
Type: Death
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03/31/1915
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Eliseo Morales Pajaro, composer
Type: Birth
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03/31/1915
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Henry Morgan, NYC, comedian/TV panelist (I've Got a Secret, Arena)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1915
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Jack Perry, businessman
Type: Birth
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03/31/1916
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Dutch govt ends all milt engagements
Type: Event
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03/31/1916
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John Vivyan, Chic Ill, actor (Imitation of Life, Mr Lucky)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1917
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US purchases Danish West Indies for $25M and renames them Virgin Islands
Type: Event
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03/31/1918
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1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect
Type: Event
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03/31/1918
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Ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1919
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Strike against Ruhrgebied government of Scheidemann
Type: Event
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03/31/1920
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British parliament accept Irish "Home Rule"-law
Type: Event
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03/31/1920
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Marga [Sara Voeten-] Minco, Dutch writer (Bitter Herb)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1921
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Albert Einstein lectures in NY on his new theory of relativity
Type: Event
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03/31/1921
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British coal miners goes on strike
Type: Event
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03/31/1922
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KFI-AM in Los Angeles CA begins radio transmissions
Type: Event
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03/31/1922
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Prince Hendrik opens trade fair building in Amsterdam
Type: Event
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03/31/1922
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Patrick J G McGee, North Ireland, actor (Clockwork Orange)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1922
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Richard Kiley, Chicago, actor (Man of La Mancha, Endless Love)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1923
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1st dance marathon-NYC-Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hrs
Type: Event
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03/31/1923
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French soldiers fire on workers at Krupp factory in Essen; 13 die
Type: Event
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03/31/1923
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Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) sweep Edm Eskimos (WCHL) in 2 games
Type: Event
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03/31/1923
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Donald Argee Barksdale, Berkley Cal, basketballer (Olympic-gold-1948)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1923
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Lawrie Miller, NZ cricketer (opening bat in 13 Tests)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1924
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Croydon Airport: 1st British mig aircraft Imperial established
Type: Event
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03/31/1924
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London public transport strike ends
Type: Event
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03/31/1924
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Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner
Type: Birth
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03/31/1924
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Leo Buscaglia, LA Calif, "Dr Hug", psycholigist (Love)
Type: Birth
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03/31/1925
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WOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)
Type: Event
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03/31/1926
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German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands
Type: Event
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