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   Maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license in the year 1931.   

Feb 07   Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.   

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   In the year 1931 james Dean actor and singer was born   

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   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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

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   In the year 1931 spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls   

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

Feb 15   In the year 1931 first Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   On this day in history 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   In the year 1931 the birth of Toni Morrison, American writer.   

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

Feb 21   In the year 1931 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 in the year 1931.   

Feb 26   On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness on this day in history.   

Feb 28   On this day in history canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass   

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

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

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut on this day in history.   

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader in the year 1931.   

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

Mar 03   Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) in the year 1931.   

Mar 03   In the year 1931 the US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem   

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Jan 01   On this day in history 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1931.   

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 in the year 1931.   

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 in the year 1931.   

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

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

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.