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  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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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.  

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

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer  

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)  

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

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.  

1435  On this day in history death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)  

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.  

1580  On this day in history 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  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)  

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on January - 31.