Historical Events In January - 31
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1956 French government of Mollet forms on this day in history.
1956 On this day in history juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil
1956 On this day in history french govt of Mollet forms
1957 On January - 31 liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding)
1957 On this day in history the Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out)
1957 On this day in history trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished
1958 America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on January - 31.
1958 On this day in history in Ottawa Ontario James Gladstone takes his seat as Canada's first native Senator; Alberta Blood Indian is appointed by the Prime Minister John Diefenbaker.
1958 James van Allen discovers radiation belt on this day in history.
1958 The U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite on January - 31.
1958 On this day in history uS launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1
1960 Lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53 on January - 31.
1961 On January - 31 david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel
1961 Ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2 on January - 31.
1961 Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on January - 31.
1961 On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign
1961 On this day in history uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights
1962 General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.
1963 Tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby" on this day in history.
1964 On January - 31 uS report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer
1966 Belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers on January - 31.
1966 USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on this day in history.
1966 On January - 31 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90
1967 On this day in history chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100
1968 Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on January - 31.
1968 Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on January - 31.
1968 Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR on January - 31.
1968 The Island of Mauritius gains independence on this day in history.
1968 US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on this day in history.
1968 On this day in history viet Cong's Tet offensive begins
1969 Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs) on January - 31.
1969 On January - 31 vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA
1969 On this day in history alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77
1970 Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on this day in history.
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