Historical Events In January - 31

1956  French government of Mollet forms on January - 31.   

1956  On this day in history juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil   

1956  French govt of Mollet forms on January - 31.   

1957  On this day in history liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding)   

1957  On January - 31 the Canadian Government makes Thanksgiving Day a statutory holiday; second Monday in October (Turkey's look out)   

1957  On January - 31 trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished   

1958  On this day in history america launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel   

1958  On January - 31 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.   

1958  On this day in history james van Allen discovers radiation belt   

1958  The U.S. enters the space race with the successful launch of the Explorer One satellite on January - 31.   

1958  On January - 31 uS launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1   

1960  On January - 31 lowell Gilmore, actor (Calcutta, Roadblock), dies at 53   

1961  On this day in history david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

1961  On January - 31 ham is first primate in space (158 miles) aboard Mercury/Redstone 2   

1961  Kanhai completes twin tons (117 &115) vs Australia at Adelaide on January - 31.   

1961  On January - 31 nATO secretary-General Paul-Henri Spaak says he'll resign   

1961  On January - 31 uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

1962  General Charles P Cabell, USAF, ends term as deputy director of CIA on this day in history.   

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 this day in history belgian state police kills 2 striking mine workers   

1966  USSR launches Luna 9 toward the Moon on this day in history.   

1966  On this day in history elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

1967  Chief Thundercloud, actor (Ambush, Colt 45, Typhoon), dies at 100 on January - 31.   

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

1968  On this day in history nauru (formerly Pleasant Island) declares independence from Australia   

1968  Record high barometric pressure (1083.8 mb, 32"), at Agata, USSR on this day in history.   

1968  The Island of Mauritius gains independence on this day in history.   

1968  US performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site on January - 31.   

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  On this day in history vice Admiral Rufus L Taylor, USN, ends term as deputy director of CIA   

1969  On January - 31 alexander Mikhaylovich Dzegelyonok, composer, dies at 77   

1970  Grateful Dead members busted on LSD charges on this day in history.   

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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  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  On January - 31 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 this day in history.   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.   

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

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on January - 31.   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

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

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

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

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

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)