Historical Events In January - 31

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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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

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

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

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  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

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

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)