Thursday, 31st March 1949 in London
Welcome to your daily snapshot of London! Explore 58 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in London. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in London brings cloudy with temperatures between 4°C and 10°C. Tonight's moon is in its full moon phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Aries. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Thursday, 31st March in London, GB.
On 31st March 1949, London experienced cloudy skies under a full moon, with the sun in the zodiac sign of Aries. The British capital, situated on the Thames in south-east England, serves as the political, economic and cultural centre of the United Kingdom. The weather conditions reflected the typical spring patterns of the season across the city.
Throughout history, 31st March has witnessed significant events that have shaped global affairs. In 1913, Austrian composer Arnold Schoenberg conducted the Vienna Concert Society in a performance of expressionist music that provoked such a strong reaction from the audience that a riot broke out. More than a century later, in 2018, Nikol Pashinyan commenced his protest walk from the city of Gyumri, an event that sparked the Armenian revolution and demonstrated the enduring power of civil resistance movements across Europe.
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What the Weather Had in Store for London on 31st March 1949
Acceptance begins where comparison ends.
Fortune of the Day
31st March in the Stars – Star Sign Pisces
Personality Profile
Personality People born on March 31st blend Aries' fiery directness with Jupiter's expansive wisdom. They are energetic pioneers who approach life with courage and optimism, charming others with their infectious enthusiasm. Philosophical depth subtly tempers their impulsiveness.
Strengths & Weaknesses These individuals possess remarkable courage, decisive action, and genuine inspirational power. Impatience and overconfidence are their main weaknesses—they often underestimate obstacles and rush into decisions without sufficient reflection or preparation.
Love Those born this day love with intensity and adventure-seeking spirit. They seek partners who share their enthusiasm and respect their independence. Generosity and passion create profound emotional connections.
Caree & Finance Professionally, these people excel in leadership, entrepreneurship, or pioneering creative fields. Their financial optimism leads to opportunity-grabbing, yet poor planning can cause losses. Long-term strategies stabilize their wealth accumulation.
Health These natives enjoy robust energy and natural vitality. Their fast-paced lifestyle requires regular movement and caution against overexertion. Mental balance through meditation or philosophy stabilizes their impulsive nature.
That night, the moon was in its full moon phase.
Chinese year of the Ox (Earth).
Fun Facts About 31st March
Name Days in Your Language: Ames, Amos, Bambi, Thurston
Someone born on this day in 1949 would be 77 years old today — just 28,125 days into life, which is roughly 675,002 hours, 40,500,134 minutes, or 2,430,008,055 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 90. day of the year.
There are 275 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 13 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 31st March
- András Adorján, Hungarian chess player and author (died 2023) (1950)
- Ed Marinaro, American football player and actor (1950)
- Sandra Morgen, American anthropologist and academic (died 2016) (1950)
- Gilles Gilbert, Canadian ice hockey player (died 2023) (1949)
- Gary Doer, Canadian politician and diplomat, 20th Premier of Manitoba (1948)
- Al Gore, American soldier and politician, 45th Vice President of the United States and Nobel Prize laureate (1948)
- Rhea Perlman, American actress (1948)
- Gustaaf Van Cauter, Belgian cyclist (1948)
- Augustin Banyaga, Rwandan-American mathematician and academic (1947)
- Wendy Overton, American tennis player (1947)
Lives Remembered on 31st March
- Wallace H. White, Jr., American lawyer and politician (born 1877) (1952)
- Robert Natus, Estonian architect (born 1890) (1950)
- Frank Findlay, New Zealand banker and politician (born 1884) (1945)
- Hans Fischer, German chemist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1881) (1945)
- Mineichi Koga, Japanese admiral (born 1885) (1944)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 31st March
- Cesar Chavez Day (California, Washington (state))
- Christian feast day Abdas of Susa
- Christian feast day Acathius of Melitene (Eastern Orthodox Church)
- Christian feast day Anesius and companions
- Christian feast day Benjamin
- Christian feast day Balbina
- Christian feast day John Donne (Anglican Communion, Lutheran)
- Christian feast day Natalia Tułasiewicz
- Christian feast day March 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Freedom Day (Malta)
- International Transgender Day of Visibility
- King Nangklao Memorial Day (Thailand)
- Thomas Mundy Peterson Day (New Jersey, United States)
- Transfer Day (US Virgin Islands)
- World Backup Day
What Happened on 31st March?
- A historic tornado outbreak occurs in the American Midwest and South. (2023)
- Start of the 2018 Armenian revolution. (2018)
- NASA astronaut Scott Kelly and Roscosmos cosmonaut Mikhail Kornienko return to Earth after a yearlong mission at the International Space Station. (2016)
- The dwarf planet Makemake is discovered by a team led by astronomer Michael E. Brown at the Palomar Observatory. (2005)
- Iraq War in Anbar Province: In Fallujah, Iraq, four American private military contractors working for Blackwater USA, are killed after being ambushed. (2004)
- Netscape releases Mozilla source code under an open source license. (1998)
- Selena is murdered by her fan club president Yolanda Saldívar at a Days Inn in Corpus Christi, Texas. (1995)
- TAROM Flight 371, an Airbus A310-300, crashes near Balotesti, Romania, killing all 60 people on board. (1995)
- The Macao Basic Law is adopted by the Eighth National People's Congress of China to take effect December 20, 1999. Resumption by China of the Exercise of Sovereignty over Macao (1993)
- The USS Missouri, the last active United States Navy battleship, is decommissioned in Long Beach, California. (1992)