Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license in the year 1931.   

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license   

Feb 07   Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Feb 07   US opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC in the year 1931.   

Feb 08   In the year 1931 gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

Feb 08   James Dean actor and singer was born in the year 1931.   

Feb 08   In the year 1931 the birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause')   

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes capital of India on this day in history.   

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes the capital city of India on this day in history.   

Feb 11   In the year 1931 charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

Feb 12   On this day in history vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls   

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   On this day in history first Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   The birth of Claire Bloom, English actress in the year 1931.   

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland in the year 1931.   

Feb 17   1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball) on this day in history.   

Feb 18   On this day in history the birth of Toni Morrison, American writer.   

Feb 20   Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge in the year 1931.   

Feb 21   On this day in history alka Seltzer introduced   

Feb 21   In the year 1931 chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game   

Feb 23   Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies on this day in history.   

Feb 26   In the year 1931 otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness   

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass in the year 1931.   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 oswald Mosley founds his New Party   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 the birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997)   

Mar 02   In the year 1931 duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut   

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader on this day in history.   

Mar 03   " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States on this day in history.   

Mar 03   In the year 1931 cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

Mar 03   On this day in history the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

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Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of carel Brons, composer   

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

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born in the year 1931.   

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   On this day in history birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

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

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died in the year 1931.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.