Page 12: Historical Events In 1931

Oct 27   Chuhei Numbu of Japan, sets then long jump record at 26' 2½".   

Oct 27   David Bryant, English world champion bowler/tv-host   

Oct 29   Franco Interlenghi, Italian actor   

Oct 29   Lefty Grove, A's pitcher who won 31 games, is named the AL's MVP.   

Oct 29   Luciano Gallet, composer, dies at 38.   

Oct 30   W2XB TV channel 1 in NYC, NY (NBC) begins broadcasting   

Oct 31   Dan Rather, Wharton Tx, news anchor (CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes).   

Nov 01   Dupont introduces synthetic rubber   

Nov 02   Arthur James Cook, union leader (coal miners), dies at 47.   

Nov 02   Warren, Dixon and Young's musical "Laugh Parade," premieres in NYC.   

Nov 03   1st commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured   

Nov 03   inaugural commercially produced synthetic rubber manufactured.   

Nov 03   Rudolf W Canne, Fries playwright (Peaske), dies at 60   

Nov 04   Charles Buddy Bolden, US jazz musician, dies   

Nov 04   Darla Hood, Leedey Okla, singer/actress (Little Rascals).   

Nov 04   Jean Genet's "Judith," premieres in Paris   

Nov 05   Ike Turner, Miss, AKA Mr Tina Turner!, guitarist (A Fool in Love).   

Nov 06   Mike Nichols, [Peschowsky], director (Catch 22, Biloxi Blues).   

Nov 07   Chinese People's Republic proclaimed by Mao Tse Tung.   

Nov 07   Gerald Humel, composer.   

Nov 11   Cornerstones laid for Opera House and Veteran's Building   

Nov 12   Bob Crewe, rocker.   

Nov 12   Maple Leaf Gardens opens in Toronto.   

Nov 13   Hattie Caraway (D-AK) appointed 1st US woman senator.   

Nov 14   Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England   

Nov 15   Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies.   

Nov 15   Jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime)   

Nov 16   Bob Gibson, rocker   

Nov 17   Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

Nov 17   Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50.   

Nov 19   Frederic Cliffe, composer, dies at 74   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins (AT and T).   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins   

Nov 20   The inaugural commercial teletype service was inaugurated on this day   

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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)