Page 13: Historical Events In 1931

Nov 14   In the year 1931 ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England   

Nov 15   Cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies in the year 1931.   

Nov 15   Jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime) on this day in history.   

Nov 16   Bob Gibson, rocker in the year 1931.   

Nov 17   Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours in the year 1931.   

Nov 17   In the year 1931 georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

Nov 19   Frederic Cliffe, composer, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins on this day in history.   

Nov 20   Commercial teletype service begins (AT&T) in the year 1931.   

Nov 20   The first commercial teletype service was inaugurated on this day on this day in history.   

Nov 21   Malcolm Williamson, composer in the year 1931.   

Nov 22   Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite," premieres on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies on this day in history.   

Nov 23   Nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague in the year 1931.   

Nov 26   In the year 1931 adolfo Perez Esquivel, Buenos Argentina, (1980 Nobel Peace Prize)   

Nov 27   1st Test Cricket match at the Gabba Bradman scores 200 on 1st day in the year 1931.   

Nov 28   In the year 1931 bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr   

Nov 28   On this day in history dervla Murphy, travel author (Full Tilt, In Ethiopia with a Mule)   

Nov 30   Columbia records and HMV joined to form EMI on this day in history.   

Nov 30   Crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire on this day in history.   

Nov 30   John Hyatt Brewer, composer, dies at 75 on this day in history.   

Dec 01   On this day in history ottawa branch of Royal Mint begins operation as Royal Canadian Mint   

Dec 02   Edwin Meese III, prude, US attorney General (1985-88) in the year 1931.   

Dec 02   In the year 1931 paul-Marie-Theodore-Vincent D'indy, French count/composer, dies at 80   

Dec 03   On this day in history alka Seltzer goes on sale   

Dec 03   In the year 1931 ellen Blazer, Dutch TV director (Sonja)   

Dec 04   "Frankenstein" opens at Mayfair in the year 1931.   

Dec 04   Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player in the year 1931.   

Dec 05   On this day in history cFL Grey Cup: Mtl AAA beats Regina, 22-0 at Montreal   

Dec 07   In the year 1931 bradman scores 219 NSW v South Africa, 234 mins, 15 fours   

Dec 07   The last Ford Model A was produced on this day. The Ford motor works were then shut down for six months for retooling in the year 1931.   

Dec 08   Coaxial cable patented on this day in history.   

Dec 09   Benn W Levy's "Springtime for Henry," premieres in NYC in the year 1931.   

Dec 09   On this day in history spain becomes a republic   

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Jan 01   Carel Brons, composer was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist   

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   On this day in history birth of adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004)   

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Alfred Brendel, Wiesenberg Moravia, Austrian pianist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died on this day in history.   

Jan 03   In the year 1931 joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78   

Jan 04   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 in the year 1931.   

Jan 09   On this day in history claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Jan 14   In the year 1931 william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

Jan 21   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

Jan 22   On this day in history death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)