Page 13: Historical Events In 1931

Nov 14   Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England on this day in history.   

Nov 15   Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies in the year 1931.   

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

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

Nov 17   On this day in history bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours   

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

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   On this day in history commercial teletype service begins (AT&T)   

Nov 20   In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.   

Nov 23   On this day in history evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies   

Nov 23   On this day in history nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague   

Nov 26   In the year 1931 adolfo Perez Esquivel, Buenos Argentina, (1980 Nobel Peace Prize)   

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   On this day in history dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule)   

Nov 30   In the year 1931 columbia records and HMV joined to form EMI   

Nov 30   On this day in history crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire   

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 in the year 1931.   

Dec 02   Edwin Meese III, prude, US attorney General (1985-88) in the year 1931.   

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 in the year 1931.   

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

Dec 04   "Frankenstein" opens at Mayfair in the year 1931.   

Dec 04   On this day in history alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player   

Dec 05   CFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal in the year 1931.   

Dec 07   Bradman scores 219 NSW v South Africa, 234 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1931 birth of carel Brons, composer   

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

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born in the year 1931.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 09   In the year 1931 claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

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

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

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

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died in the year 1931.