August 31: Malaya Gains independence, Princess Diana's Deadly Car Crash and Paula Yates

On This Day in History August 31, 2020 Historical Events 1142  Possible date for establishment of the Iroquois (Haudenosaunee) League - with the aid of Hiawatha and Deganawidah 1945  The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies 1957  Federation of Malaya gains independence from Great Britain 1994  The Provisional Irish Republican Army (Sinn Féin) declares a ceasefire in Northern Ireland 1997  Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in a road tunnel in Paris More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Caligula (12 - 41) Commodus (161 - 192) Ramon Magsaysay (1907 - 1957) Richard Gere 71st Birthday More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Diana Spencer (1961 - 1997) Mary Ann Nichols (1845 - 1888) More Famous Deaths August 31: How Paula Yates Discovered Her Real Father Controversial television presenter Paula Yates married pop star Bob Geldof on this day. Fate decided she would not remain happy ever after Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2020 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand