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

Feb 07   In the year 1931 uS opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC  

Feb 08   In the year 1931 gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000  

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

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 in the year 1931.  

Feb 12   On this day in history vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ  

Feb 14   In the year 1931 bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives  

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

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

Feb 15   1st Dracula movie released on this day in history.  

Feb 15   In the year 1931 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   1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball) in the year 1931.  

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

Feb 20   Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge on this day in history.  

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced on this day in history.  

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   In the year 1931 otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83  

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   On this day in history oswald Mosley founds his New Party  

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

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut on this day in history.  

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

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) on this day in history.  

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   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born on this day in history.  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 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   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)  

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   On this day in history joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78  

Jan 04   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 in the year 1931.  

Jan 09   On this day in history claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies  

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   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)