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   Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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

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 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   The birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause') in the year 1931.   

Feb 10   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls   

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

Feb 15   First Dracula movie released in the year 1931.   

Feb 15   The birth of Claire Bloom, English actress on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1931 extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland   

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

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   Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies in the year 1931.   

Feb 26   Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass in the year 1931.   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 oswald Mosley founds his New Party   

Feb 28   On this day in history the birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997)   

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

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   Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) in the year 1931.   

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

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

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born on this day in history.   

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

Jan 04   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born in the year 1931.   

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   In the year 1931 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   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died in the year 1931.   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   On this day in history art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40   

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

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

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

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)