Page 2: Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license   

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license   

Feb 07   On this day in history ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 07   In the year 1931 uS opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC   

Feb 08   Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000 in the year 1931.   

Feb 08   James Dean actor and singer was born in the year 1931.   

Feb 08   On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause')   

Feb 10   In the year 1931 new Delhi becomes capital of India   

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes the capital city of India on this day in history.   

Feb 11   On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

Feb 12   Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 first Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 the birth of Claire Bloom, English actress   

Feb 16   On this day in history extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland   

Feb 17   On this day in history 1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)   

Feb 18   The birth of Toni Morrison, American writer on this day in history.   

Feb 20   In the year 1931 congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge   

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced in the year 1931.   

Feb 21   On this day in history chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game   

Feb 23   On this day in history nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

Feb 26   On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness in the year 1931.   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass   

Feb 28   Oswald Mosley founds his New Party on this day in history.   

Feb 28   The birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997) in the year 1931.   

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut in the year 1931.   

Mar 02   In the year 1931 the birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader   

Mar 03   " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States in the year 1931.   

Mar 03   Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem on this day in history.   

« Previous Page | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Next Page »

Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

Jan 04   In the year 1931 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   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born in the year 1931.   

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   In the year 1931 art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40   

Jan 09   In the year 1931 claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1931.   

Jan 14   On this day in history william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

Jan 21   On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died in the year 1931.