Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

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

1956  On this day in history juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil   

1956  On January - 31 french govt of Mollet forms   

1957  On January - 31 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  On this day in history trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished   

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

1958  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

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

1958  US launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1962  General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

1963  On January - 31 tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby"   

1964  On this day in history uS report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer   

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

1966  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on January - 31.   

1966  On this day in history 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  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on January - 31.   

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 January - 31.   

1968  On January - 31 the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on January - 31.   

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  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  On January - 31 birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on January - 31.   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.   

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 January - 31 birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

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

0743  On this day in history death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

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  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On this day in history 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 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.