Page 7: Historical Events In January - 31

1956  French government of Mollet forms on this day in history.   

1956  Juscelino Kubitschek becomes President of Brazil on this day in history.   

1956  On this day in history french govt of Mollet forms   

1957  Liz Taylor's 2nd divorce (Michael Wilding) on this day in history.   

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

1957  Trans-Iranian oil pipe line finished on January - 31.   

1958  America launches its first satellite, Explorer I, from Cape Canaverel on January - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1958  On January - 31 james van Allen discovers radiation belt   

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

1958  On this day in history uS launches their first artificial satellite, Explorer 1   

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

1961  On January - 31 david Ben-Gurion resigns as premier of Israel   

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  On this day in history uSAF launches Samos spy satellite to replace U-2 flights   

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  US report "Smoking &Health" connects smoking to lung cancer on this day in history.   

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  On January - 31 elizabeth Patterson, actress (Tall Story), dies at 90   

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  On January - 31 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  On January - 31 the Island of Mauritius gains independence   

1968  On January - 31 uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

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

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

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 January - 31.   

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0877  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

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

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

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

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

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

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

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

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

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

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)