Page 6: Historical Events In 1931

May 13   In the year 1931 josif Marinkovic, composer, dies at 79   

May 13   Paul Doumer elected President of France in the year 1931.   

May 14   Ã…dalen shootings: five people are killed in Ã…dalen, Sweden, as soldiers open fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration in the year 1931.   

May 15   Pope Pius XI publishes encyclical Quadragesimo anno on this day in history.   

May 16   In the year 1931 57th Kentucky Derby: Charley Kurtsinger on Twenty Grand wins 2:01.8   

May 17   Johan [Eliza J] de Master, art critic/writer, dies in the year 1931.   

May 19   On this day in history eric Davidson, comedy scriptwriter   

May 19   On this day in history ironclad cruiser Germany launched in Kiel   

May 21   Belgian Government of Jaspar falls in the year 1931.   

May 21   Belgian govt of Jaspar falls on this day in history.   

May 22   In the year 1931 canned rattlesnake meat 1st goes on sale in Florida   

May 22   Canned rattlesnake meat first goes on sale in Florida I'll pass thanks in the year 1931.   

May 22   On this day in history kenny Ball, rocker   

May 23   Whipsnade Zoo opens in Whipsnade Beds England on this day in history.   

May 24   On this day in history 1st air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad   

May 24   The first air-conditioned train installed-B&O Railroad on this day in history.   

May 25   John Gabriel, Niagara Falls NY, actor (Cat Gang, Fantasies) on this day in history.   

May 27   1st full scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes, Langley Field Va in the year 1931.   

May 27   On this day in history piccard & Knipfer make first flight into stratosphere, by balloon; first use of pressurized cabin in a balloon   

May 27   The first full scale wind tunnel for testing airplanes, Langley Field VA in the year 1931.   

May 29   On this day in history carl Toms, stage designer   

May 30   On this day in history phillies Chuck Klein homers off Ben Cantwell (Braves) in both ends DH   

May 31   7.1 magnitude Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan: 40,000 dead in the year 1931.   

Jun 01   Rozenburg soccer team forms in Rozenburg in the year 1931.   

Jun 02   Larry Jackson, baseball player in the year 1931.   

Jun 04   On this day in history cesar Bolanos, composer   

Jun 04   On this day in history ibn Ali Hussein, King of Hejaz, dies   

Jun 05   On this day in history jules Renkin becomes premier of Belgium   

Jun 06   "There Ought To Be A Moonlight Saving Time" by Guy Lombardo hits #1 on this day in history.   

Jun 06   On this day in history g Neujmin discovers asteroid #1210 Morosovia   

Jun 06   On this day in history lloyd Lindroth, the Liberace of the Harp   

Jun 07   On this day in history henry Weinberg, composer   

Jun 08   In the year 1931 duke & Duchess of Kent wed   

Jun 09   On this day in history 1st rocket-powered aircraft design patented (R Goddard)   

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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   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001   

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

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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   On this day in history 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   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   On this day in history william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

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

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.