Page 13: Historical Events In 1931

Nov 14   Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England in the year 1931.   

Nov 15   On this day in history cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies   

Nov 15   Jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime) in the year 1931.   

Nov 16   Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours in the year 1931.   

Nov 17   In the year 1931 georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

Nov 19   Frederic Cliffe, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1931.   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins (AT&T) in the year 1931.   

Nov 20   On this day in history the first commercial teletype service was inaugurated on this day   

Nov 21   Malcolm Williamson, composer in the year 1931.   

Nov 22   Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite," premieres in the year 1931.   

Nov 23   Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies in the year 1931.   

Nov 23   In the year 1931 nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague   

Nov 26   Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Buenos Argentina, (1980 Nobel Peace Prize) on this day in history.   

Nov 27   On this day in history 1st Test Cricket match at the Gabba Bradman scores 200 on 1st day   

Nov 28   Bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr in the year 1931.   

Nov 28   Dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule) on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Columbia records and HMV joined to form EMI in the year 1931.   

Nov 30   Crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Nov 30   John Hyatt Brewer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   Ottawa branch of Royal Mint begins operation as Royal Canadian Mint on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Edwin Meese III, prude, US attorney General (1985-88) on this day in history.   

Dec 02   Paul-Marie-Theodore-Vincent D'indy, French count/composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Alka Seltzer goes on sale on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Ellen Blazer, Dutch TV director (Sonja) on this day in history.   

Dec 04   "Frankenstein" opens at Mayfair on this day in history.   

Dec 04   In the year 1931 alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player   

Dec 05   CFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal on this day in history.   

Dec 07   In the year 1931 bradman scores 219 NSW v South Africa, 234 mins, 15 fours   

Dec 07   In the year 1931 the last Ford Model A was produced on this day. The Ford motor works were then shut down for six months for retooling.   

Dec 08   On this day in history coaxial cable patented   

Dec 09   Benn W Levy's "Springtime for Henry," premieres in NYC in the year 1931.   

Dec 09   Spain becomes a republic on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)   

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1931 death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   In the year 1931 joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78   

Jan 04   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies in the year 1931.   

Jan 11   On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 14   On this day in history william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

Jan 21   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.   

Jan 22   On this day in history death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)