What Happened on March 18, 1931

Historical Events

  • 1st electric shavers go on sale in US (Schick)
  • Juan Bautista Aznar becomes premier of Spain

Famous Birthdays

  • Howard Coble, American politician (Rep-R-NC, 1985-2015), born in Greensboro, North Carolina (d. 2015)
  • Ian McMillan, Scottish soccer inside forward (6 caps; Airdrieonians 301 games, Rangers 127 games) and manager (Airdrieonians 1970-76, 1985–86), born in Airdrie Scotland (d. 2024)
  • Jürgen Schadeberg, German-born South African photographer who photographed apartheid struggle, born in Berlin, Germany (d. 2020)

About March 18, 1931

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 1 month and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Pisces