Today in History, March 31: What happened on this day? -

What happened today in history(March 31): Immanuel Kant appointed Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Königsberg, Jews expelled from Prague, US population reached 23,191. 876, etc

This day in history: Anandi Gopal Joshi’s birthday

Today in History, March 31: It is the last day of March and from tomorrow we will enter a new month. Before this day ends, we will tell you about its historical significance. So without further ado, let’s get started. Today was the day British High Commissioner Sir Bartle Frere arrived in Cape Town, the recreational use of cannabis was legalized in New York and Australian fast bowler Fred Spoforth played his first test cricket match. my fairy. Scroll through the sections below to know more.

Historical events on this day

In 1770, Immanuel Kant was appointed Professor of Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Königsberg.
In 1745, the Jews were expelled from Prague.
In 1808, the Kingdom of Westphalia was established in France.
In 1822, soldiers of the Ottoman Empire massacred people on the Greek island of Chios.
In 1850, the population of the United States reached 23,191,876.
In 1866, the port of Valparaíso, Chile was bombarded by the Spanish navy.
In 1877, British High Commissioner Sir Bartle Frere arrived in Cape Town.
In 2020, British pensioner Robert Weighton became the oldest man in the world at the age of 112.
In 2021, French President Emmanuel Macron announced a blockade to control the COVID-19 pandemic.
In 2021, recreational marijuana use was legalized in New York.

Sports event today

In 1877, Australian fast bowler Fred Spoforth played the first test cricket match.
In 1984, Mike Bossy became the first player in NHL history to record seven consecutive 50-goal seasons.
In 1987, Indiana defeated Syracuse 74-73 in the 49th NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship.

Today’s Arts and Culture Events

In 1981, Robert De Niro and Sissy Spacek won the Oscar for “Ordinary People” at the 53rd Academy Awards.
In 1983, “Monty Python’s Meaning of Life” was released in the US.
In 1990, the television movie “Carol & Company” starring Carol Burnett premiered on NBC-TV.

Notable deaths on this day

S. NO	Year of death	Personality
first	1727	Isaac Newton was a genius mathematician, physicist and astronomer who familiarized the world with the concept of gravity. He also wrote a book called ‘Principia’ which highlights the laws of motion.
2	1927	Meena Kumari is an Indian actress and poet who began her acting career as a child and flourished as an actress over the years. In 1954, she won the Filmfare Best Actress Award for Baiju Bawra.
3	1980	James Cleveland Owens was an American track and field athlete who won four gold medals at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
4	1993	Brandon Lee is an American actor best known for films such as ‘The Crow’, ‘Laser Mission’ and ‘Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story’.
5	2008	Jules Dassin is an American film director, actor and producer best known for directing films such as ‘The Naked City’, ‘Brute Force’ and ‘Night and the City.

Famous birthdays on this day

S. NO	Year of Birth	Personality
first	1865	Anandi Gopal Joshi is India’s first female doctor. She is remembered as the first woman of Indian descent to graduate with a degree in Western medicine in America.
2	1971	Ewan McGregor is a Scottish actor best recognized for his roles in ‘Trainspotting’ and ‘Star Wars prequel trilogy’. He is also a motorcycle racer who has participated in several motorcycle marathons.
3	1972	Evan Williams is an American internet entrepreneur who co-founded widely used internet services such as Blogger and Twitter. He is currently on the team of Twitter’s Board of Directors.
4	1974	Victoria Smurfit is an Irish actress best known for playing Orla O’Connell in the BBC television series Ballykissangel and Cruella de Vil in Once Upon a Time.
5	1985	Molly Qerim is a globally recognized sports anchor for ESPN. She worked as a breaking news reporter for ESPN 2’s ‘Fantasy Football Now’ for which she received an Emmy Award.

Conclusion

These are the major events that happened on March 31. We come up with such articles every day. Keep reading them for updates.