March 31st

March 31 is the 91st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. If the ancient Mayans were correct, there are 265 days remaining until the end of time.

1880 Wabash, Indiana, is 1st town completely illuminated by electric lighting. There's nothing to see in the daytime let alone at night.

1889 Following its impressive erection, the Eiffel Tower, the tallest man-made structure until 1930, officially opens commemorating the French Revolution

1896 Whitcomb Judson of Chicago patents a hookless fastening, later known as the zipper or the hazard of going commando

1906 The Intercollegiate Athletic Association of the United States (later National Collegiate Athletic Association) is established to set rules for amateur sports in the United States.

1918 1st daylight savings time in U.S. goes into effect for the war effort and hangs around for the peace

1923 1st dance marathon-NYC-Alma Cummings sets record of 27 hours

1933 The Civilian Conservation Corps is established with the mission of relieving rampant unemployment and advancing the gay agenda.

1954 US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado is established and destined to spawn a gay, make-believe celebrity

1960 Gore Vidal's "Best Man" premieres in New York City.  Ooh.  Ooh.  I pick Cliff!

1991 Danny Bonaduce attacks a transvestite prostitute in Phoenix, Arizona, out of penis-envy no doubt

1996 Wrestlemania XII - Shawn Michaels beats Brett Hart for WWF title

1907 Eddie Quillan, maybe gay US actor 

1934 Richard Chamberlain, gay US actor  

1940 Barney Frank, first openly gay US Representative (D-Massachusetts)

1961 Suzanne Westenhoefer, gay US comedian 

1963 Paul Mercurio, Australian actor/dancer 

1963 Laurent Daniels, gay German actor/singer 

1965 William McNamara, US actor 

1971 Ewan McGregor, Scottish actor.  122 pictures in 2 minutes for your enjoyment.  You're welcome.

1976 Mason Jarr, porn star 

1979 Josh Abston, US model/reality show contestant (Average Joe) 

1981 Gerard McCarthy, Irish actor 

1985 Loïc Jacquet, French rugger/Dieux du Stade model 

1631 John Donne, English poet/Anglican prelate, becomes an island

1980 Jesse Owens, US athlete, gets to heaven before the Devil knows he’s dead.

1993 Brandon Lee, US actor (Crow)/son of Bruce Lee, flies away too soon