Inventions, firsts, and turning points tied to today’s date — each one sourced and dated.
On March 31, 1959, after a fortnight crossing the Himalayas in disguise, the Dalai Lama reached India and a lifetime of exile.
On March 31, 1889, Gustave Eiffel climbed his own iron giant to raise a flag over the world's tallest structure.
On March 31, 1596, France produced the thinker who doubted everything, then rebuilt knowledge on a single certainty.
