Page 5: Historical Events In 1931

Apr 20   Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records on this day in history.   

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

Apr 24   On this day in history bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)   

Apr 24   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa in the year 1931.   

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   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 in the year 1931.   

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   Igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach on this day in history.   

Apr 28   Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history william L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- )   

May 01   Empire State Building opens in New York NY on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history norway claims Peter I Island   

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

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

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

May 03   In the year 1931 frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59   

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   In the year 1931 operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

May 09   On this day in history 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) on this day in history.   

May 10   Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ on this day in history.   

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

May 11   On this day in history 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   In the year 1931 eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72   

May 12   On this day in history johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One   

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 on this day in history.   

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

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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1931.   

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