Page 2: Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license on this day in history.   

Feb 05   In the year 1931 maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license   

Feb 07   On this day in history ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67   

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

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

Feb 08   In the year 1931 james Dean actor and singer was born   

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

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

Feb 10   On this day in history new Delhi becomes the capital city of India   

Feb 11   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 in the year 1931.   

Feb 12   In the year 1931 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   On this day in history bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives   

Feb 14   Spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls on this day in history.   

Feb 15   1st Dracula movie released on this day in history.   

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

Feb 15   The birth of Claire Bloom, English actress on this day in history.   

Feb 16   On this day in history extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland   

Feb 17   In the year 1931 1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)   

Feb 18   The birth of Toni Morrison, American writer in the year 1931.   

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

Feb 23   In the year 1931 nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

Feb 26   Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1931 duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut   

Mar 02   In the year 1931 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   Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) in the year 1931.   

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

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   In the year 1931 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 05   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Jan 11   In the year 1931 oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

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

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.