Page 13: Historical Events In 1931

Nov 14   In the year 1931 ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England   

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

Nov 15   On this day in history jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime)   

Nov 16   On this day in history bob Gibson, rocker   

Nov 17   Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50 in the year 1931.   

Nov 19   In the year 1931 frederic Cliffe, composer, dies at 74   

Nov 20   On this day in history commercial teletype service begins   

Nov 20   In the year 1931 commercial teletype service begins (AT&T)   

Nov 20   The first commercial teletype service was inaugurated on this day in the year 1931.   

Nov 21   In the year 1931 malcolm Williamson, composer   

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   Nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague on this day in history.   

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

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

Nov 28   On this day in history bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr   

Nov 28   In the year 1931 dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule)   

Nov 30   On this day in history columbia records and HMV joined to form EMI   

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

Nov 30   In the year 1931 john Hyatt Brewer, composer, dies at 75   

Dec 01   On this day in history ottawa branch of Royal Mint begins operation as Royal Canadian Mint   

Dec 02   On this day in history edwin Meese III, prude, US attorney General (1985-88)   

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) in the year 1931.   

Dec 04   In the year 1931 "Frankenstein" opens at Mayfair   

Dec 04   Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player on this day in history.   

Dec 05   On this day in history cFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal   

Dec 07   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Dec 09   In the year 1931 spain becomes a republic   

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Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist   

Jan 02   In the year 1931 birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

Jan 04   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001   

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

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

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78   

Jan 04   In the year 1931 art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40   

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

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies in the year 1931.   

Jan 21   In the year 1931 felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.