Page 2: Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   Maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license on this day in history.   

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes first US women to earn a glider pilot license   

Feb 07   Ion Vidu, composer, dies at 67 in the year 1931.   

Feb 07   On this day in history uS opera, "Peter Ibbetson," by Deems Taylor premieres at Met Opera NYC   

Feb 08   Gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000 on this day in history.   

Feb 08   On this day in history james Dean actor and singer was born   

Feb 08   The birth of James Dean, American film actor ('Rebel Without A Cause') in the year 1931.   

Feb 10   On this day in history new Delhi becomes capital of India   

Feb 10   On this day in history new Delhi becomes the capital city of India   

Feb 11   Charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76 on this day in history.   

Feb 12   Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ on this day in history.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   Spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls in the year 1931.   

Feb 15   On this day in history 1st Dracula movie released   

Feb 15   First Dracula movie released on this day in history.   

Feb 15   On this day in history the birth of Claire Bloom, English actress   

Feb 16   Extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland on this day in history.   

Feb 17   On this day in history 1st telecast of a sporting event in Japan (baseball)   

Feb 18   The birth of Toni Morrison, American writer in the year 1931.   

Feb 20   On this day in history congress allows California to build Oakland-Bay Bridge   

Feb 21   Alka Seltzer introduced in the year 1931.   

Feb 21   Chicago White Sox & New York Giants play first exhibition night game on this day in history.   

Feb 23   In the year 1931 nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

Feb 26   On this day in history otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83   

Feb 28   Ban Johnson, created (baseball's AL), dies after a long illness in the year 1931.   

Feb 28   Canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass in the year 1931.   

Feb 28   In the year 1931 oswald Mosley founds his New Party   

Feb 28   The birth of Dean Smith, Coach, UNC Chapel Hill Tar Heels (1976-1997) in the year 1931.   

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut on this day in history.   

Mar 02   The birth of Mikhail Gorbachev, Former soviet leader on this day in history.   

Mar 03   On this day in history " The Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key, officially became the national anthem of the United States.   

Mar 03   Cab Calloway records "Minnie the Moocher" (Jazz's first million seller) on this day in history.   

Mar 03   The US adopt the 'Star Spangled Banner' as their national anthem on this day in history.   

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

Jan 01   In the year 1931 birth of siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist   

Jan 02   Toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   Adi Lady Lala Mara, First Lady of Fiji (d. 2004) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1931 birth of sir William Deane, Governor-General of Australia 1996-2001   

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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)   

Jan 01   Martinus Beijerinck, Dutch microbiologist and botanist (b. 1851) died in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 art Acord, western actor (Set Free, Spurs & Saddles), dies at 40   

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

Jan 11   Oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76 in the year 1931.   

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   In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)