Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   In the year 1931 maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license  

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license in the year 1931.  

Feb 07   In the year 1931 ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67  

Feb 07   US opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC in the year 1931.  

Feb 08   Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000 in the year 1931.  

Feb 08   James Dean actor and singer was born in the year 1931.  

Feb 08   In the year 1931 the birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause')  

Feb 10   In the year 1931 new Delhi becomes capital of India  

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes the capital city of India on this day in history.  

Feb 11   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 in the year 1931.  

Feb 12   Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ in the year 1931.  

Feb 14   On this day in history bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives  

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.  

Feb 14   Spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls in the year 1931.  

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   In the year 1931 first Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   On this day in history the birth of Claire Bloom, English actress  

Feb 16   On this day in history extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland  

Feb 17   In the year 1931 1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)  

Feb 18   The birth of Toni Morrison, American writer in the year 1931.  

Feb 20   Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge in the year 1931.  

Feb 21   On this day in history alka Seltzer introduced  

Feb 21   Chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game in the year 1931.  

Feb 23   On this day in history nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies  

Feb 26   Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 in the year 1931.  

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness in the year 1931.  

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass in the year 1931.  

Feb 28   Oswald Mosley founds his New Party on this day in history.  

Feb 28   The birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997) on this day in history.  

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut in the year 1931.  

Mar 02   In the year 1931 the birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader  

Mar 03   " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States on this day in history.  

Mar 03   Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) on this day in history.  

Mar 03   The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born on this day in history.  

Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist  

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)  

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 05   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born on this day in history.  

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)  

Jan 01   On this day in history death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)  

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 on this day in history.  

Jan 04   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 in the year 1931.  

Jan 09   Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies on this day in history.  

Jan 11   On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76  

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies on this day in history.  

Jan 21   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.  

Jan 22   In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)