Historical Events In January - 31
Wednesday, 04 October 2023
1956 On this day in history french government of Mollet forms
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 On this day in history 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 January - 31.
1958 The U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite on this day in history.
1958 US launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1 on this day in history.
1960 On January - 31 lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53
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 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 January - 31 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 Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on this day in history.
1964 US report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer on January - 31.
1966 Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers on this day in history.
1966 USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1968 On January - 31 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 January - 31 record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR
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 On January - 31 beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs)
1969 Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on January - 31.
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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