March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (91st in Leap years). There are 275 days remaining.
Events:
Births:
- 1596 - René Descartes, mathematician (+ 1650)
- 1903 - Arthur Godfrey
- 1912 - Hermann Höcherl, politician (+ 1989)
- 1914 - Ocatvio Paz, author (+ 1998)
- 1934 - Shirley Jones
- 1935 - Richard Chamberlain, actor
- 1935 - Herb Alpert
- 1939 - Volker Schlöndorff, film director
Deaths:
- 1980 - Jesse Owens, athlete
Holidays and observances:
See Also:
March 30 - April 1 - February 28 - April 30 -- listing of all days
January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December