Historical Events In 1931

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

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

Feb 07   In the year 1931 ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67   

Feb 07   In the year 1931 uS opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC   

Feb 08   On this day in history gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

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

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

Feb 10   On this day in history 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   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 on this day in history.   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 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   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 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) in the year 1931.   

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

Feb 20   Congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history 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   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness on this day in history.   

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass on this day in history.   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 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   In the year 1931 " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

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 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   On this day in history birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

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

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

Jan 05   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born on this day in history.   

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   In the year 1931 joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78   

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

Jan 09   On this day in history claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

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

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

Jan 21   On this day in history felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67   

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