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   Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.   

Feb 07   US opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC on this day in history.   

Feb 08   Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history james Dean actor and singer was born   

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

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

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

Feb 11   In the year 1931 charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

Feb 12   Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1931.   

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

Feb 15   1st Dracula movie released on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 first Dracula movie released   

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

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

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 in the year 1931.   

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced on this day in history.   

Feb 21   Chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game on this day in history.   

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

Feb 26   In the year 1931 otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history oswald Mosley founds his New Party   

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

Mar 02   In the year 1931 duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut   

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader in the year 1931.   

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

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

Mar 03   In the year 1931 the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

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Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of carel Brons, composer   

Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist   

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born in the year 1931.   

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

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