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Music History
Gustav Mahler conducts New York Philharmonic for his 1st time
- In a diplomatic note to Austria, Serbia recognizes the Bosnian annexation and promises to maintain friendly relations with Austria
- National Baseball Commission rules players who jump contracts to be suspended for 5 years; players joining outlaw organizations suspended for 3 years
Famous Birthdays
- Pieter "Piet" Jongeling, Dutch politician (GPV) and author of children's books (Scout: The Secret of the Swamp), born in Broeksterwâld, Netherlands (d. 1985)
- Robert Brasillach, French author and journalist (editor in chief of the fascist weekly Je Suis Partout), born in Perpignan, France (d. 1945)
About March 31, 1909
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 114 years, 6 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
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