Page 2: Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1931 maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license   

Feb 07   In the year 1931 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   In the year 1931 gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

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   In the year 1931 new Delhi becomes the capital city of India   

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

Feb 12   In the year 1931 vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   On this day in history first Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   The birth of Claire Bloom, English actress in the year 1931.   

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland in the year 1931.   

Feb 17   In the year 1931 1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)   

Feb 18   In the year 1931 the birth of Toni Morrison, American writer.   

Feb 20   Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge on this day in history.   

Feb 21   In the year 1931 alka Seltzer introduced   

Feb 21   In the year 1931 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   Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness   

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   In the year 1931 duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut   

Mar 02   On this day in history 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   In the year 1931 cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

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

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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   In the year 1931 birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001   

Jan 05   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)   

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1931 felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 22   On this day in history death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)