Margaret Thatcher Tax Triggers Riot
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Historical Events
Television Premiere
"Carol & Company" starring Carol Burnett premieres on NBC-TV
Sports History
20-year old Quebec Nordiques' center Joe Sakic scores a goal in a 3-2 loss to Hartford to become the youngest player in NHL history to score 100 points in a season
- Dionisio Castro cycles world record 20km (57:18.4)
- Major riots occur in London and other British towns in protest against the new Community Charge poll tax laws
Famous Birthdays
- Lyra McKee, Northern Irish journalist, killed by the New IRA in a terrorist attack, born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- John Hawkes, Australian tennis player (Australasian C'ship singles, doubles, mixed doubles 1926), dies at 90
- Lillian "Miss" Miller, audience member (Merv Griffin, Tonight), dies
About March 31, 1990
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 33 years, 2 months and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Millennial
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries
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#1 Song: Black Velvet - Alannah Myles
#1 Song: The Power - Snap
