Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license on this day in history.  

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license on this day in history.  

Feb 07   On this day in history ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67  

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 in the year 1931.  

Feb 08   In the year 1931 james Dean actor and singer was born  

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

Feb 10   In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 14   In the year 1931 bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives  

Feb 14   In the year 1931 spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls  

Feb 15   1st Dracula movie released in the year 1931.  

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   In the year 1931 extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland  

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

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

Feb 20   On this day in history congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge  

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced in the year 1931.  

Feb 21   On this day in history chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game  

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

Feb 26   In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.  

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.  

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 on this day in history.  

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Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born in the year 1931.  

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   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1931 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 in the year 1931.  

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

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)