Page 2: 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   On this day in history uS opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC   

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

Feb 08   James Dean actor and singer was born on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history the birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause')   

Feb 10   In the year 1931 new Delhi becomes capital of India   

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes the capital city of India in the year 1931.   

Feb 11   On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

Feb 12   Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   First Dracula movie released on this day in history.   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 the birth of Claire Bloom, English actress   

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland on this day in history.   

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

Feb 18   The birth of Toni Morrison, American writer on this day in history.   

Feb 20   On this day in history congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge   

Feb 21   On this day in history alka Seltzer introduced   

Feb 21   Chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game in the year 1931.   

Feb 23   Nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies in the year 1931.   

Feb 26   On this day in history 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   In the year 1931 canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass   

Feb 28   On this day in history oswald Mosley founds his New Party   

Feb 28   On this day in history the birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997)   

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut in the year 1931.   

Mar 02   On this day in history the birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader   

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   On this day in history cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller)   

Mar 03   The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem in the year 1931.   

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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   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   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist   

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)   

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

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   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   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1931.   

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

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

Jan 22   In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)