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 January - 31.   

1957  Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on January - 31.   

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

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  James van Allen discovers radiation belt on this day in history.   

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  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

1961  On January - 31 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  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 this day in history.   

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  Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on this day in history.   

1967  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

1968  On January - 31 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  On January - 31 the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1970  On this day in history grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

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

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

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

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

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

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

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