Historical Events
- 3rd Algerian division crosses the Rhine
- Sicherheitsdienst murders 10 political prisoners in Zutphen
Glass Menagerie
Tennessee Williams' "Glass Menagerie" premieres in NYC
- US artillery lands on Keise Shima/begins firing on Okinawa
Famous Birthdays
- Valerie Curtin, American actress, writer, and producer
Famous Deaths
Hans Fischer (1881-1945)
German organic chemist (Nobel Prize for Chemistry 1930), commits suicide at 63
- Hans Riegel Sr., German confectioner and inventor of the 'gummy bear' (founder of Haribo), dies at 51
- Maurice Donnay, French playwright (Lovers), dies at 85
- Maurice Rose, 1st US general in Nazi Germany, killed in action at 45
Died in 1945 1945 Highlights
About March 31, 1945
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 79 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aries
