Famous Birthdays
- Arthur B. Rubinstein, American Emmy Award-winning television and film score composer (Lost In America; Blue Thunder), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 2018)
- Bill Hicke, Canadian NHL right wing (3-time NHL All Star), born in Regina, Saskatchewan (d. 2005)
- David Steel, Scottish politician
- Jimmy Johnson, American Pro Football Hall of Fame cornerback (4-time Pro Bowl), born in Dallas, Texas
- Nathaniel Taylor, American actor (Rollo-Sanford & Sons), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 2019)
- Sheila Dikshit (née Kapoor), Punjabi politician (Chief Minister of Delhi, 1998-2013), born in Kapurthala, British India (now in Punjab, India) (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Willem Kloos, Dutch poet and critic (New Guide), dies at 78
Died in 1938 1938 Highlights
About March 31, 1938
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 86 years and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries