Historical Events In January - 31

1941  Joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title on January - 31.   

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  On this day in history chile breaks contact with Germany &Japan   

1943  On January - 31 general Friedrich von Paul surrenders to Russian troops at Stalingrad   

1943  39 U boats sunk this month (203,100 ton) on January - 31.   

1944  On January - 31 operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June   

1944  U-592 sunk off Ireland on January - 31.   

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

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  On January - 31 uS 4th Infantry division occupies Elcherrath   

1945  Eddie Slovik, 1st US executed for desertion since Civil War at 25 on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic   

1947  On this day in history whitehorse, Yukon Territory temperature of -52 C (62 degrees below zero Fahrenheit) recorded; record low for all of Canada   

1948  Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway on this day in history.   

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

1949  Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84 on January - 31.   

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

1950  President Truman publicly announces development of H-bomb on January - 31.   

1952  On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

1952  On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

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 January - 31.   

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

1955  RCA demonstrates first music synthesizer on January - 31.   

1955  RCA demonstrates 1st music synthesizer on January - 31.   

1955  On January - 31 john R Mott, US theologist/founder (YMCA, Nobel 1946), dies at 89   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on January - 31.   

1550  On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On January - 31 birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

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

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

1435  On this day in history death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On January - 31 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  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.