March 31st is known as International Transgender Day of Visibility and Crayola Crayon Day.
Today marks the 90th day of the year. We’re slowly getting through the year, but still have 275 days left until the end of the year.
Everyone who was born on this day shares the same zodiac sign, Aries.
Let’s celebrate this special day by finding out all the major happenings and events that fell on this day throughout history. We are certain they’ll quench your thirst for knowledge!
Did you know that on this day in 1889, the iconic Eiffel Tower was officially opened? It remained the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about March 31st in history!
What Happened On March 31 In History?
1999
Romantic comedy “10 Things I hate About You” was released.
The movie was an adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Taming of the Shrew", written in the late 16th Century.
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1991
A referendum in the Republic of Georgia took place to vote on the country’s independence.
It passed with of 99.5% voter approval.
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1988
Toni Morrison won a Pulitzer Prize Award for her novel “Beloved”.
It was a adaptation of the horrors slaves had to live through.
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1981
The first Golden Raspberry Awards took place in John Wilson’s living room.
The first Razzie Award went to "Can't Stop the Music".
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1966
Luna 10 was launched by the USSR and became the first satellite to orbit the moon.
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1923
The first dance marathon took place in New York City, US.
Alma Cummings set a record of 27 hours dancing with 6 different partners.
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1889
The iconic Eiffel Tower officially opened and was the tallest man-made tower for 41 years.
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1736
Bellevue Hospital opened the NYC Almshouse, the first public hospital in the US.
The Bellevue Hospital only had 6 beds at the time and NYC had a population of just over 8,000 people.
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Did you know that on this day, March 31st 1889, the iconic Eiffel Tower was officially opened?