Historical Events
- 3rd Algerian division crosses the Rhine
- Sicherheitsdienst murders 10 political prisoners in Zutphen
Event of Interest
Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie" premieres in NYC
- US artillery lands on Keise Shima/begins firing on Okinawa
Famous Birthdays
- Valerie Curtin, American actress, writer, and producer
Famous Deaths
Hans Fischer (1881-1945)
German organic chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1930), commits suicide at 63
- Hans Riegel Sr., German sweet inventor (founder of Haribo), dies at 51
- Maurice Donnay, French playwright (Lovers), dies at 85
- Maurice Rose, 1st US general in Nazi Germany, killed in action at 45
About March 31, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 2 months and 7 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
