Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

1956  French government of Mollet forms on this day in history.   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on this day in history.   

1956  French govt of Mollet forms on this day in history.   

1957  Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.   

1957  The Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out) on January - 31.   

1957  Trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished on January - 31.   

1958  America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history in Ottawa Ontario James Gladstone takes his seat as Canada's first native Senator; Alberta Blood Indian is appointed by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.   

1958  James van Allen discovers radiation belt on January - 31.   

1958  The U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite on January - 31.   

1958  US launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1 on January - 31.   

1960  Lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53 on January - 31.   

1961  David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel on this day in history.   

1961  Ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2 on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 31 kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

1961  NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on January - 31.   

1961  On this day in history uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

1962  On January - 31 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1963  On this day in history tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby"   

1964  On January - 31 uS report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer   

1966  On January - 31 belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers   

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

1966  On this day in history elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on January - 31.   

1968  On this day in history record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR   

1968  On January - 31 the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  On January - 31 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1968  On this day in history viet Cong's Tet offensive begins   

1969  On January - 31 beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs)   

1969  On January - 31 vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1969  Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77 on January - 31.   

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on January - 31.   

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0877  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on this day in history.   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

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

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

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1435  On January - 31 death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.   

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  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 this day in history.