Page 6: Historical Events In January - 31

1941  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  21 U boats sunk this month (127,000 ton) on this day in history.   

1942  On January - 31 62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton)   

1943  Chile breaks contact with Germany &Japan on this day in history.   

1943  General Friedrich von Paul surrenders to Russian troops at Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1943  39 U boats sunk this month (203,100 ton) on this day in history.   

1944  Operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June on this day in history.   

1944  On January - 31 u-592 sunk off Ireland   

1944  On this day in history u.S. forces begin their invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and the Marshall Islands, during WWII.   

1944  US forces invade Kwajalein Atoll on January - 31.   

1945  On this day in history eddie Slovik, first American executed for desertion since Civil War   

1945  US 4th Infantry division occupies Elcherrath on this day in history.   

1945  Eddie Slovik, 1st US executed for desertion since Civil War at 25 on January - 31.   

1946  On January - 31 yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic   

1947  Whitehorse, Yukon Territory temperature of -52 C (62 degrees below zero Fahrenheit) recorded; record low for all of Canada on January - 31.   

1948  On January - 31 magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway   

1948  J D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY on this day in history.   

1949  The first daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) on January - 31.   

1949  On January - 31 the first daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago.   

1949  1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) on January - 31.   

1949  Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84 on this day in history.   

1950  On January - 31 president Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop hydrogen bomb   

1950  On this day in history president Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop the hydrogen bomb   

1950  On this day in history u.S. President Harry Truman announces that development has started on the hydrogen bomb.   

1950  On this day in history president Truman publicly announces development of H-bomb   

1952  Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.   

1952  Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on January - 31.   

1953  "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die on this day in history.   

1953  On January - 31 hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000   

1954  Edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63 on this day in history.   

1955  In Oakville Ontario the l09-day strike of Ford workers at Windsor, Oakville and Etobicoke starts on January - 31.   

1955  RCA demonstrates first music synthesizer on this day in history.   

1955  On January - 31 rCA demonstrates 1st music synthesizer   

1955  John R Mott, US theologist/founder (YMCA, Nobel 1946), dies at 89 on January - 31.   

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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  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

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 this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

1580  On January - 31 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

1606  On this day in history 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  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on January - 31.