In History – Grammy-award winning singer murdered

TODAY IN HISTORY - March 31:

1889 - Eiffel Tower officially opens in Paris to commemorate the French Revolution
1981 - 53rd Academy Awards - "Ordinary People", R De Niro & Sissy Spacek win

 HAPPY BIRTHDAY / ANNIVERSARY TO:

1685 - Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer (Mattheus-Passion), Eisenach Germany, [OS 21 Mar]. (d. 1750)
1928 - Gordie Howe, Floral Sask, NHL right wing (Detroit Redwings)
1933 - Shirley Jones, Smithton Pa, actress (Partridge Family, Elmer Gantry)
1943 - Christopher Walken, Astoria Queens, actor (Deer Hunter, Brainstorm)
1948 - Rhea Perlman, Brooklyn, actress (Zena-Taxi, Carla-Cheers)
1971 - Ewan McGregor, Perth Scotland, Scottish actor

GOODBYE TO:

1995 - Selena, Mexican Grammy winning singer, killed by a fan (and president of her fan club) at 24.  In 1997, Jennifer Lopez earned her break-through movie role starring in "Selena".

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