Page 2: Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license in the year 1931.   

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license   

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 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   James Dean actor and singer was born in the year 1931.   

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

Feb 10   On this day in history new Delhi becomes capital of India   

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

Feb 11   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1931.   

Feb 15   First Dracula movie released on this day in history.   

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

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

Feb 20   In the year 1931 congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge   

Feb 21   On this day in history alka Seltzer introduced   

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   On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

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

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

Feb 28   In the year 1931 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   On this day in history duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut   

Mar 02   On this day in history the birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader   

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   On this day in history 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   Carel Brons, composer was born in the year 1931.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)   

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

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

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   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.