Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license  

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

Feb 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 08   On this day in history james Dean actor and singer was born  

Feb 08   The birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause') on this day in history.  

Feb 10   On this day in history new Delhi becomes capital of India  

Feb 10   On this day in history new Delhi becomes the capital city of India  

Feb 11   In the year 1931 charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76  

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

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.  

Feb 14   On this day in history bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives  

Feb 14   On this day in history spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls  

Feb 15   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   First Dracula movie released in the year 1931.  

Feb 15   In the year 1931 the birth of Claire Bloom, English actress  

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland in the year 1931.  

Feb 17   1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball) on this day in history.  

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

Feb 20   In the year 1931 congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge  

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced in the year 1931.  

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   On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83  

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness on this day in history.  

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

Feb 28   On this day in history oswald Mosley founds his New Party  

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

Mar 02   In the year 1931 duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut  

Mar 02   On this day in history 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) in the year 1931.  

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

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Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of carel Brons, composer  

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist  

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)  

Jan 04   In the year 1931 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   On this day in history birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)  

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1931.  

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 21   On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died in the year 1931.