Historical Events
The Hound of Baskervilles
"The Hound of Baskervilles" first of 14 films starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson is released
- Britain & France agree to support Poland if invaded by Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Karl-Heinz Schnellinger, German soccer defender (47 caps West Germany; 1. FC Köln, AC Milan 222 games), born in Düren, Germany (d. 2024)
- Zviad Gamsakhurdia, first President of Georgia (d. 1993)
About March 31, 1939
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 3 months and 12 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Aries
