Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

1956  French government of Mollet forms on this day in history.   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on this day in history.   

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  The Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out) on January - 31.   

1957  On this day in history trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished   

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 January - 31 james van Allen discovers radiation belt   

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

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

1960  On January - 31 lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53   

1961  On this day in history 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 January - 31 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on this day in history.   

1962  On January - 31 general Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1963  Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on January - 31.   

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 January - 31.   

1966  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on January - 31.   

1966  On January - 31 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

1967  On this day in history chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100   

1968  On January - 31 bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years   

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 this day in history.   

1968  The Island of Mauritius gains independence on this day in history.   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.   

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

1969  On January - 31 beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs)   

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on January - 31.   

1969  On January - 31 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  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

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  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1573  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

0743  On this day in history death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

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 January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on January - 31.   

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)