On This Day in History
March 31
Historical Events
1146 Bernard of Clairvaux preaches his famous sermon in a field at Vézelay, urging the necessity of a Second Crusade. Louis VII and Eleanor of Aquitaineare present and join the Crusade.
1492 Queen Isabella I of Castile and King Ferdinand II of Aragon issue the Alhambra Decree expelling Jews from their kingdoms
1657 English Parliament presents the Humble Petition and Advice to Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell, offering him the crown, but he declines
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1889 Eiffel Tower officially opens for dignitaries and an award ceremony in Paris, France; designed by Gustave Eiffel and built for the Exposition Universelle, at 300 meters high, it holds the record for the tallest man-made structure for 41 years
1920 British Parliament accepts the Government of Ireland Act, known as the Fourth Home Rule Bill
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Famous Birthdays
Also Gordie Howe and Ewan McGregor (54)
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Famous Deaths
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Margaret Thatcher Tax Triggers Riot
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London was rocked by a major riot on this day in history as protests erupted against the poll tax introduced by British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
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