deaths
March 31, 1980
Jesse Owens, American sprinter and long jumper (born 1913)
Jesse Owens
James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete who made history at the 1936 Olympic Games by becoming the first person to win four gold medals in a single Olympics. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest athletes in track and field history.
March 31
March 31 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 275 days remain until the end of the year.