What Happened on March 31, 2016

Famous Deaths

  • Douglas Wilmer, British actor (Sherlock Holmes, Octopussy, El Cid), dies of pneumonia at 96
  • Hans-Dietrich Genscher, German Minister of Foreign Affairs (FDP), worked to re-unify Germany, dies at 89

Imre Kertész (1929-2016)

Hungarian writer (Nobel Laureate 2002) and concentration camp survivor, dies at 86

  • Ronnie Corbett, British comedian (The Two Ronnies), dies at 85
  • Zaha Hadid, Iraqi-British acchitect (London Aquatic Centre; Pritzker Prize - 2004), dies at 65
Died in 2016 2016 Highlights

About March 31, 2016

Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 8 years, 1 month and 13 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Aries

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Work - Rihanna Featuring Drake
  • UK #1 Song: I Took A Pill In Ibiza - Mike Posner