Historical Events In January - 31

1941  On this day in history joe Louis KOs Red Burman in 5 for heavyweight boxing title   

1941  21 U boats sunk this month (127,000 ton) on this day in history.   

1942  62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton) on this day in history.   

1943  On January - 31 chile breaks contact with Germany &Japan   

1943  General Friedrich von Paul surrenders to Russian troops at Stalingrad on this day in history.   

1943  39 U boats sunk this month (203,100 ton) on January - 31.   

1944  Operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June on January - 31.   

1944  On this day in history u-592 sunk off Ireland   

1944  On this day in history u.S. forces begin their invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and the Marshall Islands, during WWII.   

1944  US forces invade Kwajalein Atoll on this day in history.   

1945  On January - 31 eddie Slovik, first American executed for desertion since Civil War   

1945  US 4th Infantry division occupies Elcherrath on January - 31.   

1945  Eddie Slovik, 1st US executed for desertion since Civil War at 25 on January - 31.   

1946  Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic on this day in history.   

1947  On this day in history whitehorse, Yukon Territory temperature of -52 C (62 degrees below zero Fahrenheit) recorded; record low for all of Canada   

1948  On this day in history magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway   

1948  On January - 31 j D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY   

1949  The first daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) on January - 31.   

1949  On January - 31 the first daytime TV soap opera, These Are My Children, premieres from the NBC TV affiliate in Chicago.   

1949  On January - 31 1st daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago)   

1949  On this day in history henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84   

1950  President Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

1950  On this day in history president Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop the hydrogen bomb   

1950  U.S. President Harry Truman announces that development has started on the hydrogen bomb on this day in history.   

1950  President Truman publicly announces development of H-bomb on this day in history.   

1952  On January - 31 dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

1952  Dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries on this day in history.   

1953  "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die on this day in history.   

1953  Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000 on this day in history.   

1954  Edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63 on this day in history.   

1955  In Oakville Ontario the l09-day strike of Ford workers at Windsor, Oakville and Etobicoke starts on this day in history.   

1955  RCA demonstrates first music synthesizer on this day in history.   

1955  On this day in history rCA demonstrates 1st music synthesizer   

1955  John R Mott, US theologist/founder (YMCA, Nobel 1946), dies at 89 on January - 31.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on January - 31.   

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

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

1550  On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on this day in history.   

1597  On January - 31 birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  On January - 31 death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

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  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

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

1606  On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.