Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   In the year 1931 maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license  

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

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

Feb 07   US opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC in the year 1931.  

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

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

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

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes capital of India in the year 1931.  

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

Feb 11   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 in the year 1931.  

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

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   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released  

Feb 15   In the year 1931 first Dracula movie released  

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

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland on this day in history.  

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

Feb 18   On this day in history the birth of Toni Morrison, American writer.  

Feb 20   On this day in history 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   Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 on this day in history.  

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 in the year 1931.  

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

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

Jan 04   On this day in history 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   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born in the year 1931.  

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)  

Jan 01   In the year 1931 death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)  

Jan 03   In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.  

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

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