Famous people born on March 31 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is March 31, you share it with Cesar Chavez, Christopher Walken, Ewan McGregor — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for March 31
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Aquamarine
Birthstone
Daffodil
Birth flower
90th
Day of the year
March 31 is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years), with 275 days still to come.
Famous people born on March 31
Cesar Chavez — American labor leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers (born 1927).
Christopher Walken — American Oscar-winning actor with a singular screen presence (born 1943).
Ewan McGregor — Scottish actor who played Obi-Wan Kenobi in Star Wars (born 1971).
Also sharing the day:
Joseph Haydn (b. 1732) — Austrian composer celebrated as the "Father of the Symphony."
Gordie Howe (b. 1928) — "Mr. Hockey," whose NHL career spanned an incredible 26 seasons.
Angus Young (b. 1955) — Schoolboy-suited lead guitarist and co-founder of AC/DC.
March 31 in history
1889 — The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris after just over two years of construction.
1918 — Daylight saving time went into effect in the United States for the first time.
1968 — President Lyndon B. Johnson surprised the nation by announcing he would not seek re-election.
1880 — Wabash, Indiana became the first town in the world completely lit by electric light.
1930 — Hollywood adopted the Motion Picture Production Code, its famous self-censorship rulebook.
1949 — Newfoundland joined Canada as its tenth province, completing the country's map.
March 31 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is March 31?
Anyone born on March 31 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for March 31?
The birthstone for a March 31 birthday is Aquamarine, and the birth flower is the Daffodil.
Who is the most famous person born on March 31?
Cesar Chavez is among the best known — American labor leader who co-founded the United Farm Workers (born 1927).
What happened on March 31?
In 1889, The Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris after just over two years of construction.
What day of the year is March 31?
March 31 is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years), with 275 days still to come.
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