March 31 » Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces.
July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
October 11 » The Second Boer War erupts in South Africa between the British-ruled Cape Colony, and the Boer-ruled Transvaal and Orange Free State.
November 28 » The Second Boer War: a British column is engaged by Boer forces at the Battle of Modder River; although the Boers withdraw, the British suffer heavy casualties.
November 29 » FC Barcelona is founded by Catalan, Spanish and Englishmen. It later develops into one of Spanish football's most iconic and strongest teams.
December 11 » Second Boer War: In the Battle of Magersfontein the Boers commanded by general Piet Cronjé inflict a defeat on the forces of the British Empire commanded by Lord Methuen trying to relieve the Siege of Kimberley.
Day of death March 31, 1958
The temperature on March 31, 1958 was between 0.8 °C and 8.1 °C and averaged 4.5 °C. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (23%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
January 28 » The Lego company patents the design of its Lego bricks, still compatible with bricks produced today.
February 21 » The CND symbol, aka peace symbol, commissioned by the Direct Action Committee in protest against the Atomic Weapons Research Establishment, is designed and completed by Gerald Holtom.
March 19 » The Monarch Underwear Company fire leaves 24 dead and 15 injured.
October 2 » Guinea declares its independence from France.
October 4 » The current constitution of France is adopted.
December 18 » Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched.
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