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Historical Events on March 31

  • Constantine the Great

    307

    After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Maximian.

  • Boston Port Act

    1774

    American Revolutionary War: The Kingdom of Great Britain orders the port of Boston, Massachusetts closed pursuant to the Boston Port Act.

  • Bechuanaland Protectorate

    1885

    The United Kingdom establishes the Bechuanaland Protectorate.

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina

    1909

    Serbia accepts Austrian control over Bosnia and Herzegovina.

  • United States Virgin Islands

    1917

    The United States takes possession of the Danish West Indies after paying $25 million to Denmark, and renames the territory the United States Virgin Islands.

  • Armenian Revolutionary Federation

    1918

    Massacre of ethnic Azerbaijanis is committed by allied armed groups of Armenian Revolutionary Federation and Bolsheviks. Nearly 12,000 Azerbaijani Muslims are killed.

  • Battle of Christmas Island

    1942

    World War II: Japanese forces invade Christmas Island, then a British possession.

  • 14th Dalai Lama

    1959

    The 14th Dalai Lama, crosses the border into India and is granted political asylum.

  • Luna 10

    1966

    The Soviet Union launches Luna 10 which later becomes the first space probe to enter orbit around the Moon.

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