Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

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

1956  On January - 31 juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil   

1956  On January - 31 french govt of Mollet forms   

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

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

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

1958  America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on January - 31.   

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  On January - 31 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 January - 31.   

1960  Lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1961  David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel on January - 31.   

1961  On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  On this day in history kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

1961  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

1963  Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on January - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1968  On January - 31 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  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  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1968  Viet Cong's Tet offensive begins on January - 31.   

1969  On this day in history 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  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 this day in history.   

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on January - 31.   

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  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 January - 31.   

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  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on January - 31.   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)