Historical Events In January - 31

1956  On January - 31 french government of Mollet forms  

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

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

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 this day in history.  

1957  Trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished on this day in history.  

1958  On January - 31 america launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel  

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 this day in history.  

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

1958  On this day in history the U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite.  

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 January - 31 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2  

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on January - 31.  

1961  On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign  

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on January - 31.  

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

1963  Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on January - 31.  

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

1966  Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on January - 31.  

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  The Island of Mauritius gains independence on January - 31.  

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  Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs) on January - 31.  

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on January - 31.  

1969  On January - 31 alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77  

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on this day in history.  

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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 January - 31.  

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

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

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

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.  

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1615  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)  

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)