Historical Events
- 90th Grand National: 9-year-old Grakle, at odds of 100/6 and ridden by jockey Bob Lyall wins by 1.5 lengths from 1929 winner Gregalach
Chaplin Legion of Honor
Charlie Chaplin receives France's distinguished Legion of Honor
- John McGraw says night baseball will not catch on
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Bauman, CEO (British Aerospace)
- Burt Collins, American jazz trumpeter, born in New York City (d. 2007)
- Yoriaki Matsudaira, Japanese composer and academic, born in Tokyo, Japan (d. 2023)
Famous Deaths
- Arnold Bennett, English novelist (Anna of the Five Towns), dies at 63
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About March 27, 1931
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 1 month and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries
