Page 2: Historical Events In 1931

Feb 05   On this day in history maxine Dunlap becomes 1st US women to earn a glider pilot license   

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 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 08   On this day in history gas explosion Fire in Fushun-coal mine, Manchuria kills 3,000   

Feb 08   In the year 1931 james Dean actor and singer was born   

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

Feb 10   New Delhi becomes capital of India on this day in history.   

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

Feb 11   On this day in history charles Algernon Parsons, British inventor (steam turbine), dies at 76   

Feb 12   Vatican Radio begins broadcasting with the callsign HVJ in the year 1931.   

Feb 14   Bradman scores 152 Aust v WI, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives on this day in history.   

Feb 14   On this day in history bradman scores 152 Australia vs West Indies, 154 minutes, 13 fours 2 fives   

Feb 14   In the year 1931 spanish government of General Damasco Berenguer falls   

Feb 15   In the year 1931 1st Dracula movie released   

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

Feb 15   The birth of Claire Bloom, English actress on this day in history.   

Feb 16   In the year 1931 extreme right wing Svinhufvud becomes President of Finland   

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

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

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 in the year 1931.   

Feb 23   On this day in history nellie Melba, [Helen Mitchell], Australian soprano, dies   

Feb 26   Otto Wallach, German chemist (Nobel 1910), dies at 83 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 28   In the year 1931 canadian Rugby Union adopts the forward pass   

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) on this day in history.   

Mar 02   Duane E Graveline, Newport Vt, astronaut in the year 1931.   

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

Mar 03   In the year 1931 " 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 in the year 1931.   

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Jan 01   On this day in history birth of carel Brons, composer   

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born on this day in history.   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of toshiki Kaifu, premier of Japan (1989-91)   

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

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   William Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies on this day in history.   

Jan 21   In the year 1931 felix Blumenfeld, composer, dies at 67   

Jan 22   In the year 1931 death of alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897)