Page 6: 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  On January - 31 62 U boats sunk this month (327,000 ton)   

1943  Chile breaks contact with Germany &Japan on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history general Friedrich von Paul surrenders to Russian troops at Stalingrad   

1943  On this day in history 39 U boats sunk this month (203,100 ton)   

1944  On January - 31 operation-Overlord (D-Day) postponed until June   

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

1944  U.S. forces begin their invasion of Kwajalein Atoll and the Marshall Islands, during WWII on January - 31.   

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

1945  On this day in history eddie Slovik, first American executed for desertion since Civil War   

1945  US 4th Infantry division occupies Elcherrath on this day in history.   

1945  On January - 31 eddie Slovik, 1st US executed for desertion since Civil War at 25   

1946  Yugoslavia adopts new constitution, becomes a federal republic on January - 31.   

1947  Whitehorse, Yukon Territory temperature of -52 C (62 degrees below zero Fahrenheit) recorded; record low for all of Canada on January - 31.   

1948  Magnetic tape recorder developed by Wireway on this day in history.   

1948  J D Salinger's "A Perfect Day for Banana Fish" appears in NY on this day in history.   

1949  The first daytime soap on TV "These Are My Children" (NBC in Chicago) on this day in history.   

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

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

1949  Henri de Vries, [Hendricus Walterop], actor (Cleopatra), dies at 84 on January - 31.   

1950  On January - 31 president Truman reveals that he ordered the Atomic Energy Commission to develop hydrogen bomb   

1950  On January - 31 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 January - 31.   

1950  On this day in history president Truman publicly announces development of H-bomb   

1952  On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

1952  On this day in history dutch Lutheran Church reunites after 1½ centuries   

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

1953  On this day in history hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands drowning nearly 2,000   

1954  On January - 31 edwin H Armstrong, US radio inventor (FM), commits suicide at 63   

1955  On January - 31 in Oakville Ontario the l09-day strike of Ford workers at Windsor, Oakville and Etobicoke starts   

1955  On this day in history rCA demonstrates first music synthesizer   

1955  RCA demonstrates 1st music synthesizer on January - 31.   

1955  On this day in history john R Mott, US theologist/founder (YMCA, Nobel 1946), dies at 89   

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

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

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

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on January - 31.   

1573  On January - 31 birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  On January - 31 birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

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 this day in history.   

1398  On this day in history death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

1435  On this day in history death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

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

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)