Historical Events In May - 31
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1920 On May - 31 edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner (Redskins, Balt Orioles)
1921 Suffy McInnis (1st base) begins an errorless string of 1,700 on May - 31.
1921 Alida Valli, Pola Italy, actress (Miracle of the Bells, 3rd Man) on this day in history.
1922 Denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat) on this day in history.
1923 China & USSR exchange diplomats on this day in history.
1923 Clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949- ) on this day in history.
1924 On this day in history russell Endean, cricketer (28 Tests for S Afr, handled the ball 1956)
1926 On May - 31 portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup
1926 On May - 31 sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia
1926 On this day in history derek Birley, British Vice-Chancellor (Ulster U)
1927 On this day in history ford Motor Company produces last "Tin Lizzie" (begins Model A)
1927 On this day in history isabel Stoate, British diplomat
1928 First aerial cross of the Pacific takes off from Oakland on this day in history.
1928 On this day in history 1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland
1928 On this day in history jacob Lateiner, Havana Cuba, pianist/professor (Juiliard)
1928 On this day in history ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85
1929 Atlantic City Convention Center opens on May - 31.
1930 Bradman gets his 1,000th run of the English Cricket season on this day in history.
1930 On May - 31 building begins on Albert Canal in Belgium
1930 Comet 73P/1930 (Schwassmann-Wachmann 3) approaches 0.0617 AUs of Earth on May - 31.
1930 The birth of Clint Eastwood, American film actor/director on this day in history.
1931 On May - 31 7.1 magnitude Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan: 40,000 dead.
1935 Quake kills 50,000 in Quetta Pakistan on this day in history.
1935 Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat on May - 31.
1937 On this day in history german battleships shell Almeria Spain
1937 On this day in history 1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University)
1938 Bill Edrich scores his 1,000th run of cricket season, all at Lord's on this day in history.
1940 General-Major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken on May - 31.
1940 On May - 31 premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris
1940 Gen-major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken on May - 31.
1941 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington KS (state record) on May - 31.
1941 British troops vacate Kreta on this day in history.
1941 German occupiers forbids Jews access to beach & swimming pools on May - 31.
1941 On May - 31 -June 1) 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington Kansas (state record)
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