Historical Events In 1931

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

Apr 22   In the year 1931 egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty  

Apr 24   In the year 1931 bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)  

Apr 24   In the year 1931 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa  

Apr 25   A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies in the year 1931.  

Apr 26   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 on this day in history.  

Apr 26   In the year 1931 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   On this day in history 100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)  

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

Apr 27   On this day in history igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach  

Apr 28   Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field in the year 1931.  

Apr 29   Cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0 in the year 1931.  

Apr 30   In the year 1931 sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies  

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

May 01   Empire State Building opens in New York NY in the year 1931.  

May 01   In the year 1931 norway claims Peter I Island  

May 01   In the year 1931 singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS  

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

May 01   On this day in history the Empire State Building, in New York, is completed  

May 03   On this day in history frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59  

May 04   Ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You) in the year 1931.  

May 04   Mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president in the year 1931.  

May 07   In the year 1931 gene [Rodman] Wolfe, US, sci-fi author (Soldier of Arete)  

May 08   Operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London on this day in history.  

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

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

May 09   Vance DeVoe Brand, Longmont Co, astro (Apollo 18, STS-5, 41B, 35) in the year 1931.  

May 10   In the year 1931 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   On this day in history the birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon  

May 12   Eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.  

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

May 13   In the year 1931 eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)  

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

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist  

Jan 02   In the year 1931 birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)  

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001  

Jan 05   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born in the year 1931.  

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 on this day in history.  

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

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

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   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.  

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