Historical Events
- 116th Grand National: Fred Winter aboard 28/1 shot Kilmore wins by 10 lengths from Wyndburgh
Famous Birthdays
- (Richard) Stockton Rush [III], American businessman (co-founder and CEO of OceanGate), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2023)
- John Taylor, American NFL wide receiver (3-time Super Bowl winner, SF 49ers), born in Philadelphia, PA
About March 31, 1962
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 62 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Aries
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Don't Break The Heart That Loves You - Connie Francis
- #1 Song: Wonderful Land - The Shadows