Historical Events
- Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical "Oklahoma!" opens at the St. James Theatre, NYC; runs for 2,212 performances
- US errantly bombs Rotterdam, kills 326
Famous Birthdays
- Al Goodman, American pop-soul singer (Ray, Goodman, Brown - "Special Lady"), born in Jackson, Mississippi (d. 2010)
- Christopher [Ronald] Walken, American actor (The Deer Hunter, Brainstorm), born in New York City
- Roy Andersson, Swedish film director (A Pigeon Sat on a Branch Reflecting on Existence), born in Gothenburg, Sweden
About March 31, 1943
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 81 years, 1 month and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Aries