Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

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  On January - 31 liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding)   

1957  On this day in history 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  America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on January - 31.   

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  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  Ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2 on this day in history.   

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on January - 31.   

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  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 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 this day in history uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

1966  On this day in history elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on this day in history.   

1968  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on January - 31.   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on January - 31.   

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 this day in history beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs)   

1969  On January - 31 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  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on January - 31.   

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

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

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On January - 31 birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  On January - 31 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  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on January - 31.   

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On January - 31 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

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 January - 31.   

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