Historical Events In January - 31
Friday, 25 October 2024
1956 French government of Mollet forms on January - 31.
1956 Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on this day in history.
1956 French govt of Mollet forms on this day in history.
1957 Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.
1957 On this day in history 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 this day in history.
1958 On January - 31 america launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel
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 On this day in history 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 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 January - 31.
1961 On this day in history kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide
1961 NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on January - 31.
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 January - 31.
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 On January - 31 uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon
1966 Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on this day in history.
1967 Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on January - 31.
1968 On this day in history bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years
1968 On this day in history nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia
1968 On January - 31 record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR
1968 The Island of Mauritius gains independence on January - 31.
1968 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on January - 31.
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 On January - 31 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 this day in history grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges
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