Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

1956  On this day in history french government of Mollet forms   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on January - 31.   

1956  On this day in history french govt of Mollet forms   

1957  Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.   

1957  On January - 31 the Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out)   

1957  Trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished on this day in history.   

1958  America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history in Ottawa Ontario James Gladstone takes his seat as Canada's first native Senator; Alberta Blood Indian is appointed by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.   

1958  James van Allen discovers radiation belt on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 31 the U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite.   

1958  US launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1 on this day in history.   

1960  Lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53 on January - 31.   

1961  On January - 31 david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

1961  On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on January - 31.   

1962  General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA on January - 31.   

1963  On this day in history tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby"   

1964  On this day in history uS report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer   

1966  Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers on this day in history.   

1966  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on this day in history.   

1966  Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on January - 31.   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on this day in history.   

1968  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on January - 31.   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on January - 31.   

1968  Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR on January - 31.   

1968  On this day in history the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on January - 31.   

1968  Viet Cong's Tet offensive begins on January - 31.   

1969  Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs) on this day in history.   

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

1969  On this day in history alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77   

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on this day in history.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

1512  On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on January - 31.   

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

1398  On this day in history death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.   

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

1606  On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on January - 31.   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)