Historical Events In January - 31

1956  French government of Mollet forms on January - 31.  

1956  On this day in history 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  On January - 31 trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished  

1958  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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

1960  On this day in history lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53  

1961  On this day in history 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  NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on January - 31.  

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

1964  US report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer on this day in history.  

1966  Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers on January - 31.  

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

1966  On January - 31 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90  

1967  On this day in history chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100  

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  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 January - 31 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site  

1968  On January - 31 viet Cong's Tet offensive begins  

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

1969  On this day in history vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA  

1969  On this day in history alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77  

1970  On January - 31 grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges  

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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  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer  

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)  

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 this day in history.  

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

1597  On this day in history 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  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.  

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

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

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