Historical Events In January - 31

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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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.   

1597  On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on January - 31.   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1435  On January - 31 death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)