Historical Events In 1931

Apr 20   Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records in the year 1931.   

Apr 22   On this day in history egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty   

Apr 24   Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) on this day in history.   

Apr 24   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

Apr 26   On this day in history lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season   

Apr 26   Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, the mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season in the year 1931.   

Apr 27   100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record) on this day in history.   

Apr 27   100°F (38°C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record) in the year 1931.   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach   

Apr 28   Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field on this day in history.   

Apr 29   On this day in history cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0   

Apr 30   On this day in history sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies   

Apr 30   On this day in history william L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- )   

May 01   In the year 1931 empire State Building opens in New York NY   

May 01   On this day in history norway claims Peter I Island   

May 01   In the year 1931 singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS   

May 01   On this day in history the 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated today in New York City   

May 01   The Empire State Building, in New York, is completed on this day in history.   

May 03   In the year 1931 frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59   

May 04   On this day in history ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You)   

May 04   On this day in history mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president   

May 07   On this day in history gene [Rodman] Wolfe, US, sci-fi author (Soldier of Arete)   

May 08   Operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London on this day in history.   

May 09   In the year 1931 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59   

May 09   On this day in history a[lbert] A[braham] Michelson, US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78   

May 09   On this day in history vance DeVoe Brand, Longmont Co, astro (Apollo 18, STS-5, 41B, 35)   

May 10   In the year 1931 golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ   

May 11   Credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe in the year 1931.   

May 11   During Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities on this day in history.   

May 11   The birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon on this day in history.   

May 12   In the year 1931 eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72   

May 12   Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One on this day in history.   

May 13   Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carel Brons, composer   

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

Jan 04   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died in the year 1931.   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   On this day in history art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40   

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

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1931.   

Jan 14   In the year 1931 william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

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

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.