Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   In the year 1931 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   In the year 1931 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   On this day in history james Dean actor and singer was born  

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

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes capital of India on this day in history.  

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes the capital city of India on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1931.  

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

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland on this day in history.  

Feb 17   1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball) in the year 1931.  

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

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

Feb 21   In the year 1931 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 in the year 1931.  

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

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness in the year 1931.  

Feb 28   On this day in history canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass  

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

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   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 on this day in history.  

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

Mar 03   In the year 1931 the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem  

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

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

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   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born in the year 1931.  

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 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 on this day in history.  

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

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies in the year 1931.  

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)