Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
1956 French government of Mollet forms on this day in history.
1956 Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on January - 31.
1956 On this day in history french govt of Mollet forms
1957 Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.
1957 The Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out) on this day in history.
1957 On this day in history trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished
1958 America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on this day in history.
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 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 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 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 NATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign on this day in history.
1961 USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on January - 31.
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 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 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 Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
1968 The Island of Mauritius gains independence on this day in history.
1968 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history viet Cong's Tet offensive begins
1969 On this day in history beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs)
1969 On this day in history vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA
1969 Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77 on January - 31.
1970 Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on this day in history.
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