Historical Events
- Ready for Labour and Defence of the USSR, abbreviated as GTO, is introduced in the Soviet Union
Famous Birthdays
- Colin Jillings, New Zealand thoroughbred horse trainer (W. S. Cox Plate 1993 The Phantom Chance; 4 x Auckland Cup winners; 5 x NZ Derby winners), born in Auckland, New Zealand (d. 2022)
- Peter Walters, British businessman (British Petroleum, 1954-90; CEO of Midland Bank, 1991-94; Chairman of SmithKline Beecham, 1994-2000), born in Birmingham, England (d. 2023)
Rupert Murdoch (93 years old)
Australian-born American media mogul (NY Post, News of the World, FOX-TV), born in Melbourne, Victoria
Famous Deaths
- F. W. Murnau German film director (Nosferatu, The Last Laugh), dies of a car crash at 42
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About March 11, 1931
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces
