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   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 on this day in history.   

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') on this day in history.   

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

Feb 14   On this day in history 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 in the year 1931.   

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

Feb 15   1st Dracula movie released in the year 1931.   

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 in the year 1931.   

Feb 17   On this day in history 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   Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge in the year 1931.   

Feb 21   In the year 1931 alka Seltzer introduced   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   On this day in history 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 in the year 1931.   

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

Mar 02   On this day in history duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut   

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader on this day in history.   

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   The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem in the year 1931.   

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Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1931 birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

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   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   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   On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 14   In the year 1931 william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)