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Historical events & facts — March 31
What happened on March 31?
On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated in Paris, built by engineer Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exposition of that year. At 330 metres tall, it was the world's tallest structure for 41 years. Initially criticised as an "iron giraffe" and an "unsightly umbrella", it has become the world's most visited monument and a universal symbol of France and Paris.
On March 31, 1596, philosopher and mathematician René Descartes was born in La Haye en Touraine, France — father of modern rationalism and author of "Cogito ergo sum" ("I think, therefore I am"). Descartes founded analytic geometry, relating algebra to geometry through the Cartesian coordinate system, and his mind-body dualism influenced all subsequent Western philosophy.
On March 31, 1685, composer George Frideric Handel was born in Halle, Germany — who together with Bach (born the same year) is considered the greatest exponent of musical Baroque. His most famous work, the oratorio "Messiah" (1741), with the celebrated "Hallelujah" chorus, is one of the most performed compositions in history. Handel spent most of his life in London, where he was adopted as a national composer.
Notable birthdays — March 31
Famous people born on March 31
Otto Lindblad
Otto Jonas Lindblad, was a Swedish composer. He is most famous for the musical score of Kungssången, the Swedish royal anthem.
John Ugelstad
John Ugelstad was a Norwegian chemical engineer and inventor, known for discovering a process to manufacture monodisperse micropellets or microbeads and dynabeads. He was a professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology and consultant for DuPont.
Jim Mutscheller
James "Bucky" Mutscheller was an American professional football player who played tight end and split end for nine seasons with the Baltimore Colts of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Antje Gleichfeld
Antje Gleichfeld is a retired German middle-distance runner.
Hugh McCracken
Hugh Carmine McCracken was an American rock guitarist and session musician based in New York City, primarily known for his performance on guitar and also as a harmonica player. McCracken was additionally an arranger and record producer.
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