Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

1956  On January - 31 french government of Mollet forms   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on January - 31.   

1956  French govt of Mollet forms on January - 31.   

1957  Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on January - 31.   

1957  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

1958  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 on January - 31.   

1958  James van Allen discovers radiation belt on January - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1961  David Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel on January - 31.   

1961  On this day in history ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  On January - 31 kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide   

1961  On this day in history nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

1961  USAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights on January - 31.   

1962  On this day in history general Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1963  On this day in history tony Sheridan &the Beat Brothers record "What'd I Say" &"Ruby Baby"   

1964  On January - 31 uS report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer   

1966  On January - 31 belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers   

1966  On this day in history uSSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon   

1966  Elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90 on January - 31.   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on this day in history.   

1968  Bobby Simpson takes 5-59 vs India in his last Test for ten years on this day in history.   

1968  Nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia on January - 31.   

1968  On this day in history record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR   

1968  On this day in history the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1968  On January - 31 viet Cong's Tet offensive begins   

1969  Beatles perform last live gig (42-minute concert on roof of Apple HQs) on January - 31.   

1969  Vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA on January - 31.   

1969  Alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77 on January - 31.   

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on January - 31.   

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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 January - 31.   

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

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on January - 31.   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on January - 31.   

1606  On January - 31 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)