Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license in the year 1931.  

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

Feb 07   Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.  

Feb 07   On this day in history uS opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC  

Feb 08   Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000 on this day in history.  

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

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   New Delhi becomes the capital city of India in the year 1931.  

Feb 11   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.  

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   On this day in history 1st Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   On this day in history first Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   The birth of Claire Bloom, English actress in the year 1931.  

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

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

Feb 18   On this day in history the birth of Toni Morrison, American writer.  

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

Feb 21   On this day in history alka Seltzer introduced  

Feb 21   Chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game on this day in history.  

Feb 23   Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass on this day in history.  

Feb 28   In the year 1931 oswald Mosley founds his New Party  

Feb 28   In the year 1931 the birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997)  

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

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader in the year 1931.  

Mar 03   " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States in the year 1931.  

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

Mar 03   The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem in the year 1931.  

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

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born in the year 1931.  

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001  

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist  

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

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 01   In the year 1931 death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)  

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   In the year 1931 oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76  

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

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

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