Page 13: Historical Events In 1931

Nov 14   Ottawa Mint Act is proclaimed in England on this day in history.   

Nov 15   In the year 1931 cornelis A J van Dishoeck, publisher, dies   

Nov 15   Jan Terlouw, Dutch MP (D-66)/author (Winters in Wartime) in the year 1931.   

Nov 16   Bob Gibson, rocker on this day in history.   

Nov 17   Bradman scores 135 NSW v South Africa, 128 mins, 15 fours on this day in history.   

Nov 17   On this day in history georgi Atanasov, composer, dies at 50   

Nov 19   Frederic Cliffe, composer, dies at 74 in the year 1931.   

Nov 20   In the year 1931 commercial teletype service begins   

Nov 20   In the year 1931 commercial teletype service begins (AT&T)   

Nov 20   In the year 1931 the first commercial teletype service was inaugurated on this day   

Nov 21   In the year 1931 malcolm Williamson, composer   

Nov 22   Ferde Grofe's "Grand Canyon Suite," premieres in the year 1931.   

Nov 23   Evert Cornelis, Dutch conductor/pianist, dies in the year 1931.   

Nov 23   On this day in history nationally Crisis Committee forms in Hague   

Nov 26   Adolfo Perez Esquivel, Buenos Argentina, (1980 Nobel Peace Prize) in the year 1931.   

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

Nov 28   Bradman scores 226, the 1st Test Cricket century at Gabba, v S Afr on this day in history.   

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

Nov 30   In the year 1931 columbia records and HMV joined to form EMI   

Nov 30   On this day in history crystal Palace in Hyde Park London destroyed by fire   

Nov 30   John Hyatt Brewer, composer, dies at 75 in the year 1931.   

Dec 01   In the year 1931 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   Paul-Marie-Theodore-Vincent D'indy, French count/composer, dies at 80 on this day in history.   

Dec 03   Alka Seltzer goes on sale on this day in history.   

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

Dec 04   "Frankenstein" opens at Mayfair on this day in history.   

Dec 04   Alex Delvecchio, Canadian ice hockey player on this day in history.   

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   On this day in history the last Ford Model A was produced on this day. The Ford motor works were then shut down for six months for retooling.   

Dec 08   On this day in history coaxial cable patented   

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

Dec 09   In the year 1931 spain becomes a republic   

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Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of carel Brons, composer   

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

Jan 02   In the year 1931 birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

Jan 04   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born in the year 1931.   

Jan 04   Sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001 was born in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)   

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   In the year 1931 death of martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851)   

Jan 03   Joseph J C Joffre, French marshal, dies at 78 on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40 on this day in history.   

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

Jan 11   On this day in history oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 14   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies in the year 1931.   

Jan 21   Felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.   

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