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March 31st - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on March 31st. If you celebrate your birthday on March 31st, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
March 31st 1732
Composer Joseph Haydn was born.
March 31st 1844
The Scottish author Andrew Lang was born.
March 31st 1935
The American actor Richard Chamberlain was born. See more famous people who were born on March 31st Some of the famous people who died on this day
March 31st 1809
The composer Franz Joseph Haydn died on his 77th birthday.
March 31st 1837
The English painter John Constable died, age 60.
March 31st 1855
The English author Charlotte Bronte died, age 38. See more famous people who died on March 31st Some of the famous events that happend on this day
March 31st 1896
In the USA, Whitcomb Judson patented the zip fastener.
March 31st 1986
Hampton Court Palace in London was severely damaged by a fire.