Historical Events In January - 31

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

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on this day in history.  

1956  On this day in history french govt of Mollet forms  

1957  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding)  

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  On this day in history 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  On January - 31 the U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite.  

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1958  On January - 31 uS launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1  

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  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on this day in history.  

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 January - 31.  

1963  On January - 31 tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby"  

1964  On this day in history uS report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer  

1966  On January - 31 belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers  

1966  On this day in history 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  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on this day in history.  

1968  On January - 31 nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia  

1968  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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

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 this day in history.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)  

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on January - 31.  

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

1573  On January - 31 birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer  

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.  

0743  On this day in history death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)  

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 January - 31.  

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 this day in history.  

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