Historical Events In January - 31

1956  On January - 31 french government of Mollet forms   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on January - 31.   

1956  French govt of Mollet forms on this day in history.   

1957  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding)   

1957  On this day in history the Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out)   

1957  On this day in history trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished   

1958  On January - 31 america launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel   

1958  In Ottawa Ontario James Gladstone takes his seat as Canada's first native Senator; Alberta Blood Indian is appointed by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker on January - 31.   

1958  On January - 31 james van Allen discovers radiation belt   

1958  On this day in history the U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite.   

1958  US launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1 on January - 31.   

1960  On January - 31 lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53   

1961  On this day in history david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

1961  On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on this day in history.   

1962  General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

1963  Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on this day in history.   

1964  US report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer on this day in history.   

1966  Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

1966  Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on January - 31.   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on January - 31.   

1968  On January - 31 bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR   

1968  On this day in history the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  On January - 31 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1968  Viet Cong's Tet offensive begins on January - 31.   

1969  On January - 31 beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs)   

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77   

1970  On this day in history grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

1512  On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on this day in history.   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  On January - 31 death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on January - 31.   

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on January - 31.   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.