Page 13: Historical Events In 1931

Nov 14   In the year 1931 ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England   

Nov 15   In the year 1931 cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies   

Nov 15   Jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime) in the year 1931.   

Nov 16   In the year 1931 bob Gibson, rocker   

Nov 17   On this day in history bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

Nov 17   Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 on this day in history.   

Nov 19   Frederic Cliffe, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1931.   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins (AT&T) in the year 1931.   

Nov 20   On this day in history the first commercial teletype service was inaugurated on this day   

Nov 21   In the year 1931 malcolm Williamson, composer   

Nov 22   Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite," premieres in the year 1931.   

Nov 23   Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies in the year 1931.   

Nov 23   On this day in history nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague   

Nov 26   Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Buenos Argentina, (1980 Nobel Peace Prize) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   1st Test Cricket match at the Gabba Bradman scores 200 on 1st day on this day in history.   

Nov 28   In the year 1931 bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr   

Nov 28   Dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule) on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Columbia records and HMV joined to form EMI on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Nov 30   John Hyatt Brewer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Ottawa branch of Royal Mint begins operation as Royal Canadian Mint on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Edwin Meese III, prude, US attorney General (1985-88) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Paul-Marie-Theodore-Vincent D'indy, French count/composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   In the year 1931 alka Seltzer goes on sale   

Dec 03   Ellen Blazer, Dutch TV director (Sonja) in the year 1931.   

Dec 04   In the year 1931 "Frankenstein" opens at Mayfair   

Dec 04   Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player in the year 1931.   

Dec 05   In the year 1931 cFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal   

Dec 07   Bradman scores 219 NSW v South Africa, 234 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1931 the last Ford Model A was produced on this day. The Ford motor works were then shut down for six months for retooling.   

Dec 08   Coaxial cable patented on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1931 benn W Levy's "Springtime for Henry," premieres in NYC   

Dec 09   Spain becomes a republic on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carel Brons, composer   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist   

Jan 02   In the year 1931 birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78   

Jan 04   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 in the year 1931.   

Jan 09   On this day in history claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

Jan 11   In the year 1931 oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies in the year 1931.   

Jan 21   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)