Historical Events In January - 31

1956  French government of Mollet forms on January - 31.  

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on January - 31.  

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  The Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out) on January - 31.  

1957  Trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished on January - 31.  

1958  America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on this day in history.  

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  On January - 31 james van Allen discovers radiation belt  

1958  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

1961  On January - 31 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign  

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on January - 31.  

1962  On this day in history 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 this day in history.  

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  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on January - 31.  

1966  On January - 31 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90  

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  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on this day in history.  

1968  Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR on January - 31.  

1968  On this day in history the Island of Mauritius gains independence  

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on January - 31.  

1968  Viet Cong's Tet offensive begins on this day in history.  

1969  Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs) on this day in history.  

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.  

1969  On January - 31 alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77  

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on this day in history.  

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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  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.  

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

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.  

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

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

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on January - 31.  

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)  

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

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on January - 31.  

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 this day in history.