Historical Events In May - 31
Thursday, 25 April 2024
1920 Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner (Redskins, Balt Orioles) on this day in history.
1921 Suffy McInnis (1st base) begins an errorless string of 1,700 on this day in history.
1921 Alida Valli, Pola Italy, actress (Miracle of the Bells, 3rd Man) on May - 31.
1922 Denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat) on May - 31.
1923 On this day in history china & USSR exchange diplomats
1923 On this day in history clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949- )
1924 Russell Endean, cricketer (28 Tests for S Afr, handled the ball 1956) on this day in history.
1926 On this day in history portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup
1926 On this day in history sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia
1926 On this day in history derek Birley, British Vice-Chancellor (Ulster U)
1927 Ford Motor Company produces last "Tin Lizzie" (begins Model A) on this day in history.
1927 On May - 31 isabel Stoate, British diplomat
1928 On this day in history first aerial cross of the Pacific takes off from Oakland
1928 On May - 31 1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland
1928 On May - 31 jacob Lateiner, Havana Cuba, pianist/professor (Juiliard)
1928 Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on May - 31.
1929 On May - 31 atlantic City Convention Center opens
1930 On May - 31 bradman gets his 1,000th run of the English Cricket season
1930 Building begins on Albert Canal in Belgium on May - 31.
1930 On this day in history comet 73P/1930 (Schwassmann-Wachmann 3) approaches 0.0617 AUs of Earth
1930 On this day in history the birth of Clint Eastwood, American film actor/director
1931 On May - 31 7.1 magnitude Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan: 40,000 dead.
1935 Quake kills 50,000 in Quetta Pakistan on this day in history.
1935 Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat on May - 31.
1937 German battleships shell Almeria Spain on May - 31.
1937 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University) on May - 31.
1938 On this day in history bill Edrich scores his 1,000th run of cricket season, all at Lord's
1940 On May - 31 general-Major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken
1940 Premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris on this day in history.
1940 On May - 31 gen-major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken
1941 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington KS (state record) on May - 31.
1941 British troops vacate Kreta on May - 31.
1941 On May - 31 german occupiers forbids Jews access to beach & swimming pools
1941 On this day in history -June 1) 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington Kansas (state record)
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