Historical Events In January - 31

1919  The Battle of George Square takes place in Glasgow, Scotland on this day in history.  

1919  On this day in history paul Lindau, German playwright/critic (Estimate), dies at 79  

1920  Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, at Howard University, incorporates on this day in history.  

1920  The first Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (New York City NY) begins publication on January - 31.  

1920  1st Ukrainian daily newspaper in US (NYC) begins publication on January - 31.  

1921  The birth of Mario Lanza, American Tenor and film actor, who died suddenly aged 38 on January - 31.  

1922  West of Eureka, California One of the Largest Earthquakes of the United States measured at 7.3 on January - 31.  

1922  Heinrich Reinhardt, composer, dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1925  Premier Ahmed Zogu becomes President of Angola on this day in history.  

1927  On January - 31 international allies military command in Germany disbands  

1927  On January - 31 intl allies military command in Germany disbands  

1928  On January - 31 scotch tape first marketed by 3-M Company  

1928  On this day in history scotch tape 1st marketed by 3-M Company  

1929  On January - 31 leon Trotsky expelled from Russia  

1929  On this day in history leon Trotsky expelled from Russia to Turkey  

1929  Erich Maria Remarque publishes "Im Westen nichts Neues" in Berlin on January - 31.  

1930  1st US glider flight from a dirigible, Lakehurst, NJ on January - 31.  

1931  On January - 31 nHL's Quebec Bulldogs' Joseph Malone scores a record 7 goals  

1932  US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction on January - 31.  

1933  On January - 31 french government of Daladier takes power  

1933  Hitler promises parliamentary democracy on this day in history.  

1933  On this day in history french govt of Daladier takes power  

1933  John Galsworthy, England, writer (Forsythe, Nobel 1932), dies at 65 on this day in history.  

1934  On January - 31 fDR devalues the dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce  

1934  On this day in history fDR devalus dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce  

1935  On January - 31 30.5 cm (12.0") of rain falls, Quinault RS WA (state record)  

1936  "Green Hornet" radio show is first heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit on this day in history.  

1936  The Green Hornet makes its broadcast premiere today on Detroit, Michigan radio station WXYZ on January - 31.  

1936  "Green Hornet" radio show is 1st heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit on January - 31.  

1938  On January - 31 the birth of Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands  

1939  George Thornton, cricketer (1 Test for S Africa 1902, 1* & 1-20), dies on this day in history.  

1940  40 U boats sunk this month (111,000 ton) on January - 31.  

1940  René "Sascha" Schickele, German writer (Erbe am Rhein), dies at 56 on this day in history.  

1941  On this day in history anti-German demonstration in Haarlem Netherlands  

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.  

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.  

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.  

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.  

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.  

1573  On January - 31 birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer  

1573  On January - 31 birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer  

1597  On January - 31 birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)  

0743  On January - 31 death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)  

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)  

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on January - 31.  

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies  

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies  

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35  

1615  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)  

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)