31 March 1889 March 30, 2013 Author: Staff The Eiffel Tower is opened. Famous Words of Inspiration..."'You scratch my back, and I'll suck blood out of yours' - that is the insect motto." Dave Barry — Click here for more from Dave Barry Related posts: 31 March 1889 18 June 1940 24 January 1943 15 January 1889 Categories: History Tags: 1889, 31 March