Historical Events In 1931

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

Apr 22   On this day in history egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty   

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

Apr 24   C Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa in the year 1931.   

Apr 25   On this day in history a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

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   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 on this day in history.   

Apr 27   On this day in history 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   Igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach in the year 1931.   

Apr 28   Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies in the year 1931.   

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   On this day in history norway claims Peter I Island   

May 01   Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS on this day in history.   

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

May 01   In the year 1931 the Empire State Building, in New York, is completed   

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

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

May 04   In the year 1931 mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president   

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

May 08   In the year 1931 operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

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

May 10   Golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ in the year 1931.   

May 11   On this day in history credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe   

May 11   On this day in history during Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities   

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

May 12   Eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72 in the year 1931.   

May 12   Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One in the year 1931.   

May 13   Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) on this day in history.   

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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 on this day in history.   

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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   In the year 1931 death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 in the year 1931.   

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   In the year 1931 oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 14   In the year 1931 william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

Jan 21   In the year 1931 felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67   

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