Historical Events
- Brilliant Notre Dame football coach Knute Rockne (43) is killed with 7 others when light plane crashes on trip from Kansas City to Los Angeles; record 105-12-5 @ .881 remains best ever
Famous Birthdays
- Miller Barber, American golfer (11 PGA Tour; 3 US Senior Open titles), born in Shreveport, Louisiana (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Hermann Kutter, Swiss Protestant theologian (founder of Christian Socialism in Switzerland), dies at 67
- Knute Rockne, American College Football HOF coach, (National C'ships 1924, 29, 30 Notre Dame; record 105–12–5), dies in a plane crash at 43
1931 Highlights
About March 31, 1931
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 11 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries