Historical Events
- First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
- Occupying French soldiers fire on workers when surrounded at Krupp auto factory in Essen, Germany; 6 die, dozens wounded
- Stanley Cup Final, Denman Arena, Vancouver, BC: Ottawa Senators (NHL) edge Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL), 1-0 for a 2-0 series sweep
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Simmons, British actor and stuntman (James Bond films, 1962-85), born in Fulham England (d. 1987)
- Don Barksdale, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1948, NBA All-Star 1953), born in Oakland, CA (d. 1993)
- Lawrie Miller, New Zealand cricket batsman (13 Tests), born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand (d. 1996)
About March 31, 1923
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 101 years and 19 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries