Historical Events In January - 31

1956  On January - 31 french government of Mollet forms  

1956  On January - 31 juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil  

1956  On January - 31 french govt of Mollet forms  

1957  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding)  

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  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 on January - 31.  

1958  On January - 31 james van Allen discovers radiation belt  

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

1958  On January - 31 uS launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1  

1960  Lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53 on this day in history.  

1961  On January - 31 david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel  

1961  On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2  

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on this day in history.  

1961  NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on this day in history.  

1961  On January - 31 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights  

1962  General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA on January - 31.  

1963  Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on this day in history.  

1964  US report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer on January - 31.  

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

1966  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on this day in history.  

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  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on this day in history.  

1968  On this day in history nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia  

1968  Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR on this day in history.  

1968  The Island of Mauritius gains independence on this day in history.  

1968  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

1968  Viet Cong's Tet offensive begins on this day in history.  

1969  Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs) on this day in history.  

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.  

1969  Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77 on this day in history.  

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

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0877  On January - 31 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  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.  

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.  

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

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

1398  On this day in history death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)  

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  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.  

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on January - 31.  

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.