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   On this day in history 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 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') on this day in history.  

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes capital of India in the year 1931.  

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

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

Feb 12   In the year 1931 vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ  

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

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives on this day in history.  

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

Feb 15   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   First Dracula movie released on this day in history.  

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

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

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced on this day in history.  

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

Feb 23   Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies in the year 1931.  

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

Feb 28   In the year 1931 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   Oswald Mosley founds his New Party in the year 1931.  

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

Mar 02   On this day in history duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut  

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader on this day in history.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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

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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies in the year 1931.  

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

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

Jan 21   In the year 1931 felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67  

Jan 22   On this day in history death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)