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It Happened On This Day - 31 March


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March 31

31 March 1850

Attempt to assassinate William Butcher Esq. by the agency of a hand grenade, or "infernal machin" attempted to be thrown through his bedroom window, at his residence Five Oaks, Glossop Road. The machine struck the frame work of the window, broke one pane of glass and rested on the balcony over the dining room when it exploded and only broke another pane of glass, Mr. Butcher had a dispute with his Edge Tool grinders and their Unions.

31 March 1866

First ever representative football match held between London & Sheffield

31 March 1869

Charles Dickens gave a farewell reading at the Music Hall.

31 March 1931

Thomas Firth and Sons Limited merged with John Brown and Co. Limited to form Firth Brown & Co Limited

31 March 1964

United beat Wolves 4-3 in a Division 1 game.

31 March 2008

British Swimming Championships (50m) opened at Ponds Forge

31 March 2008

Razor Strip production ceased at Stocksbridge after 80 years.

31 March 2008

Outo Kompu shut it's cold rolling mill in Sheffield.

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