March 31st in History
March 31st in History
- 1492: Queen Isabella of Castilia and Ferdinand of Aragon expels Jews, who had lent them money for Columbus' journey
- 1889: The Eiffel Tower in Paris, 985ft tall, was officially opened
- 1920: British parliament accept Irish "Home Rule"-law
- 1939: Britain and France agree to support Poland if Germany takes any action against it
- 1986: The largest local government in the world, 'The Greater London Council', is abolished
March 31st birthdays
- 1596: Rene Descartes, French philosopher
- 1732: Franz Joseph Haydn, Austrian composer of symphonies and quartets
- 1811: Robert Bunsen, German who invented the 'Bunsen' burner
- 1914: Octavio Paz, mexican writer and poet
- 1943: Christopher Walken, american actor
- 1948: Al Gore, American senator and vice-president
- 1971: Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor
