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 this day in history 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 January - 31.   

1958  On this day in history america launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel   

1958  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 on this day in history.   

1958  On this day in history james van Allen discovers radiation belt   

1958  The U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite on this day in history.   

1958  On January - 31 uS launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1   

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

1961  David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel on this day in history.   

1961  On January - 31 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on January - 31.   

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

1961  On January - 31 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

1962  On this day in history general Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

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

1964  US report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer on January - 31.   

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  On this day in history chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100   

1968  On this day in history bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on this day in history.   

1968  On this day in history record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR   

1968  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

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

1969  On January - 31 vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

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

1970  On this day in history grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges   

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

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on January - 31.   

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

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

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.   

1435  On this day in history death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On January - 31 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  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on January - 31.