Historical Events In 1931

Apr 20   In the year 1931 louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records   

Apr 22   In the year 1931 egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty   

Apr 24   Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) in the year 1931.   

Apr 24   In the year 1931 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa   

Apr 25   A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies in the year 1931.   

Apr 26   Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season in the year 1931.   

Apr 26   In the year 1931 lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, the mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   On this day in history 100°F (38°C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach   

Apr 28   On this day in history program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field   

Apr 29   Cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0 in the year 1931.   

Apr 30   Sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies on this day in history.   

Apr 30   William L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- ) on this day in history.   

May 01   On this day in history empire State Building opens in New York NY   

May 01   In the year 1931 norway claims Peter I Island   

May 01   In the year 1931 singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS   

May 01   In the year 1931 the 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated today in New York City   

May 01   The Empire State Building, in New York, is completed on this day in history.   

May 03   Frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59 in the year 1931.   

May 04   On this day in history ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You)   

May 04   Mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president in the year 1931.   

May 07   On this day in history gene [Rodman] Wolfe, US, sci-fi author (Soldier of Arete)   

May 08   On this day in history operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

May 09   In the year 1931 57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59   

May 09   In the year 1931 a[lbert] A[braham] Michelson, US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78   

May 09   Vance DeVoe Brand, Longmont Co, astro (Apollo 18, STS-5, 41B, 35) on this day in history.   

May 10   In the year 1931 golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ   

May 11   In the year 1931 credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe   

May 11   During Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities in the year 1931.   

May 11   On this day in history the birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon   

May 12   Eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72 on this day in history.   

May 12   Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One on this day in history.   

May 13   Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) in the year 1931.   

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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 in the year 1931.   

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   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born in the year 1931.   

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

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

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

Jan 22   On this day in history death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)