On this day in history - Today, March, 31

Today in History

• 1889 The Eiffel Tower is opened

  French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel unfurled a French flag from the top of the tower, which has

• 1918 The United States switch to DST for the first time

  Most areas in the U.S. change the clocks twice a year. Exceptions include Hawaii and most of Arizona

• 1964 Following a coup d'etat, a military dictatorship takes charge in Brazil

  The regime under Humberto Castelo Branco suppressed the left-wing opposition, leading to widespread

• 1985 The first edition of WrestleMania is held in New York

  The annual event is the world's most important wrestling meet. It is the biggest event organized by

• 1999 The film The Matrix is released

  The science fiction story about the adventures of computer programmer, Neo, was not only a commercia