393 Historic Events for March 31
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| 1916 |
Birth |
John Vivyan, Chic Ill, actor (Imitation of Life, Mr Lucky)
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| 1916 |
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Dutch govt ends all milt engagements
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| 1917 |
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US purchases Danish West Indies for $25M and renames them Virgin Islands
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| 1918 |
Birth |
Ted Post, Dir (Peacemaker, Beneath the Planet of the Apes)
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| 1918 |
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1st daylight savings time in US goes into effect
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| 1919 |
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Strike against Ruhrgebied government of Scheidemann
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| 1920 |
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British parliament accept Irish "Home Rule"-law
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| 1920 |
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Marga [Sara Voeten-] Minco, Dutch writer (Bitter Herb)
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| 1921 |
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British coal miners goes on strike
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| 1921 |
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Albert Einstein lectures in NY on his new theory of relativity
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| 1922 |
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KFI-AM in Los Angeles CA begins radio transmissions
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| 1922 |
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Prince Hendrik opens trade fair building in Amsterdam
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Richard Kiley, Chicago, actor (Man of La Mancha, Endless Love)
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| 1922 |
Birth |
Patrick J G McGee, North Ireland, actor (Clockwork Orange)
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Donald Argee Barksdale, Berkley Cal, basketballer (Olympic-gold-1948)
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| 1923 |
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1st dance marathon-NYC-Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hrs
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| 1923 |
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Stanley Cup: Ottawa Senators (NHL) sweep Edm Eskimos (WCHL) in 2 games
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| 1923 |
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French soldiers fire on workers at Krupp factory in Essen; 13 die
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| 1923 |
Birth |
Lawrie Miller, NZ cricketer (opening bat in 13 Tests)
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| 1924 |
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Croydon Airport: 1st British mig aircraft Imperial established
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| 1924 |
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London public transport strike ends
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Leo Buscaglia, LA Calif, "Dr Hug", psycholigist (Love)
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| 1924 |
Birth |
Harry Cubitt, 4th Lord Ashcombe ("Mad Harry"), English landowner
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| 1925 |
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WOWO-AM, Ft Wayne Indiana begins radio transmission (500 watts)
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| 1926 |
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German Special Court of Justice for state security disbands
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