What Happened on March 31, 1923

Historical Events

  • First dance marathon in New York City; Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours with 6 different partners
  • French soldiers fire on workers at Krupp factory in Essen; 13 die
  • Stanley Cup Final, Denman Arena, Vancouver, BC: Ottawa Senators (NHL) edge Edmonton Eskimos (WCHL), 1-0 for a 2-0 series sweep
1923 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Don Barksdale, American basketball forward (Olympic gold 1948, NBA All Star 1953), born in Oakland, CA (d. 1993)
  • Lawrie Miller, New Zealand cricket batsman (13 Tests), born in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand (d. 1996)
Born in 1923

About March 31, 1923

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 100 years, 2 months and 9 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries