Historical Events
- Karelo-Finnish SSR becomes 12th Soviet republic (until 1956)
Famous Birthdays
- Barney Frank, American politician (Rep-D-MA, 1981-2013), born in Bayonne, New Jersey
- Patrick Leahy, American politician (Senator-D-Vermont, 1975-), born in Montpelier, Vermont
About March 31, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 84 years and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aries