Page 5: Historical Events In 1931

Apr 20   Louis Armstrong recorded the classic, " When It’ s Sleepy Time Down South" , for Okeh Records on this day in history.   

Apr 22   Egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty in the year 1931.   

Apr 24   Bridget Riley, British painter (op-art) in the year 1931.   

Apr 24   In the year 1931 c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa   

Apr 25   A J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies in the year 1931.   

Apr 26   In the year 1931 lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season   

Apr 26   Lou Gehrig hits a HR but is called out for passing a runner, the mistake costs him AL home run crown; he & Babe Ruth tie for season in the year 1931.   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   In the year 1931 100°F (38°C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   On this day in history igor Oistrach, Russian violinist/son of David Oistrach   

Apr 28   Program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field on this day in history.   

Apr 29   Cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0 on this day in history.   

Apr 30   Sammy Woods, cricketer (3 Tests for Australia, 3 for England), dies in the year 1931.   

Apr 30   William L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- ) in the year 1931.   

May 01   In the year 1931 empire State Building opens in New York NY   

May 01   On this day in history norway claims Peter I Island   

May 01   Singer Kate Smith begins her long-running radio program on CBS in the year 1931.   

May 01   On this day in history the 102-story Empire State Building is dedicated today in New York City   

May 01   The Empire State Building, in New York, is completed on this day in history.   

May 03   Frank Hoyt Losey, composer, dies at 59 on this day in history.   

May 04   On this day in history ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You)   

May 04   Mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president in the year 1931.   

May 07   Gene [Rodman] Wolfe, US, sci-fi author (Soldier of Arete) in the year 1931.   

May 08   In the year 1931 operette "Land of Smiles," premieres in London   

May 09   57th Preakness: George Ellis aboard Mate wins in 1:59 in the year 1931.   

May 09   A[lbert] A[braham] Michelson, US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78 on this day in history.   

May 09   Vance DeVoe Brand, Longmont Co, astro (Apollo 18, STS-5, 41B, 35) in the year 1931.   

May 10   On this day in history golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ   

May 11   On this day in history credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe   

May 11   In the year 1931 during Spanish civil war, martial Law is announced in several Spanish cities   

May 11   On this day in history the birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon   

May 12   On this day in history eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72   

May 12   Johan Fleerackers, Flemish vice-president of Dutch One on this day in history.   

May 13   Eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal) in the year 1931.   

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

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

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

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

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 in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 05   On this day in history birth of robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver)   

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

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   Claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 22   Alma Rubens, American actress (b. 1897) died on this day in history.