Page 11: Historical Events In 1931

Oct 06   Js Van Severen forms Verdinaso (Union of Flemish Natl Solidarists).   

Oct 07   1st infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY   

Oct 07   Desmond Tutu, Anglican Archbishop of S Afr (Nobel Peace Prize 1982).   

Oct 07   inaugural infra-red photograph, Rochester, NY.   

Oct 07   Rev Desmond Tutu, South african human rights campaigner is born.   

Oct 09   Tony Booth, British actor and father of Cherie Blair.   

Oct 10   A J Bennett hits H Garbarino for 1st scoring pass in Canada's Big 4.   

Oct 10   Karl von Bach, German engineer (Maschinenelemente), dies at 84.   

Oct 11   100000 extreme-right Germans form "Harzburger Front"   

Oct 12   1st International Conference on Calendar Reform   

Oct 12   Raoul Pleskow, composer   

Oct 13   Ed Matthews, Hall of Famer/Milwaukee Brave/HR hitter (512)   

Oct 13   Musical "Everybody's Welcome" with T/J Dorsey premieres in NYC.   

Oct 14   1st broadcast of Dutch Radio Peoples University.   

Oct 16   Trunk murderess Winnie Ruth Judd chops 1st.   

Oct 16   Trunk murderess Winnie Ruth Judd results in the deaths of her inaugural victim   

Oct 17   Al Capone convicted of tax evasion, sentenced to 11 years in prison   

Oct 17   Ernst Hinterberger, Austrian writer   

Oct 18   Thomas Alva Edison, inventor, dies in West Orange, NJ, at 84   

Oct 19   John Le Carre, English author is born.   

Oct 19   Laszlo Kalmar, composer   

Oct 20   Emanuel Moor, composer, dies at 68.   

Oct 20   Frankie Frisch of the Cards named MVP.   

Oct 21   A Schnitzler, writer, dies at 69   

Oct 21   Jim Parks, cricketer (England batsman-keeper in 46 Tests 1954-68).   

Oct 22   Hikaru Hayashi, composer.   

Oct 23   Diana Dors, [Fluck], Swindon England, actress (Berserk!, Steaming).   

Oct 24   Gangster Al Capone is sentenced to 11 years for tax evasion.   

Oct 24   George Washington Bridge connecting NY to NJ opens   

Oct 24   Murray Bisset, cricketer (S Afr)/Chief Justice of Rhodesia, dies.   

Oct 24   Sofiya Asgatovna Gubaydulina, composer   

Oct 25   Annie Giradot, Paris France, actress (Gypsy, Jacko and Lise)   

Oct 26   Eugene O'Neill's "Mourning is recorded as becoming Electra," premieres in NYC   

Oct 26   Hank Garrett, Monticello NY, actor (Car 54 Where Are You).   

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Jan 01   Carel brons: Composer   

Jan 01   Siddig el nigoumi: Ceramicist   

Jan 02   Toshiki kaifu: Premier of japan (1989-91)   

Jan 04   Adi lady lala mara: First lady of fiji   

Jan 04   Sir william deane: Governor-general of australia 1996-2001   

Jan 05   Alfred brendel: Wiesenberg moravia, austrian pianist   

Jan 05   Alvin ailey: Choreographer (american dance theater)   

Jan 05   Robert duvall: San diego calif, actor (great santini, taxi driver)   

Jan 01   Martinus beijerinck: Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   Joseph j c joffre: French marshal,    

Jan 04   Art acord: Western actor (set free, spurs & saddles),    

Jan 09   Claude anet [jean schopfer]: French writer (la fille perdue),   

Jan 11   Oscar fetras: Composer,   

Jan 14   William ernst johnson: British mathematician,   

Jan 21   Felix blumenfeld: Composer,   

Jan 22   Alma rubens: American actress (b. 1897)