Page 5: 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   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history 100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

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

Apr 27   Igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach in the year 1931.   

Apr 28   In the year 1931 program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field   

Apr 29   On this day in history cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0   

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- ) on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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) on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president   

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

May 08   In the year 1931 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   In the year 1931 golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ   

May 11   Credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe on this day in history.   

May 11   During Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities on this day in history.   

May 11   The birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon in the year 1931.   

May 12   On this day in history 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 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 in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died in the year 1931.   

Jan 03   In the year 1931 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   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   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 in the year 1931.