Page 5: Historical Events In 1931

Apr 20   In the year 1931 louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records   

Apr 22   Egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty in the year 1931.   

Apr 24   Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) on this day in history.   

Apr 24   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa on this day in history.   

Apr 25   On this day in history a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

Apr 26   On this day in history lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season   

Apr 26   On this day in history lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, the mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   On this day in history 100°F (38°C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach   

Apr 28   On this day in history program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field   

Apr 29   In the year 1931 cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0   

Apr 30   Sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies in the year 1931.   

Apr 30   William L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- ) in the year 1931.   

May 01   In the year 1931 empire State Building opens in New York NY   

May 01   Norway claims Peter I Island in the year 1931.   

May 01   Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS in the year 1931.   

May 01   In the year 1931 the 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated today in New York City   

May 01   The Empire State Building, in New York, is completed on this day in history.   

May 03   Frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1931.   

May 04   On this day in history ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You)   

May 04   Mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president on this day in history.   

May 07   Gene [Rodman] Wolfe, US, sci-fi author (Soldier of Arete) on this day in history.   

May 08   On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

May 09   In the year 1931 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59   

May 09   On this day in history a[lbert] A[braham] Michelson, US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78   

May 09   On this day in history vance DeVoe Brand, Longmont Co, astro (Apollo 18, STS-5, 41B, 35)   

May 10   On this day in history golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ   

May 11   In the year 1931 credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe   

May 11   In the year 1931 during Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities   

May 11   The birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon on this day in history.   

May 12   Eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1931.   

May 12   Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One on this day in history.   

May 13   Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born in the year 1931.   

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

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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1931 claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies in the year 1931.   

Jan 21   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

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