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   On this day in history egypt & Iraq sign peace treaty   

Apr 24   In the year 1931 bridget Riley, British painter (op-art)   

Apr 24   On this day in history c Jackson discovers asteroid #1193 Africa   

Apr 25   On this day in history a J Y (Bert) Hopkins, cricketer (20 Tests for Aust, 509 runs), dies   

Apr 26   On this day in history 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   On this day in history 100ø F (38ø C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record)   

Apr 27   100°F (38°C), Pahala, Hawaii (state record) on this day in history.   

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

Apr 28   In the year 1931 program for woman athletes approved for 1932 Olympics track & field   

Apr 29   Cleve Indian Wes Ferrell no-hits St Louis Browns, 9-0 in the year 1931.   

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

Apr 30   In the year 1931 william L [Bill] Clay, (Rep-D-MO, 1969- )   

May 01   On this day in history 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 in the year 1931.   

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

May 04   In the year 1931 ed Cassidy, drummer (Spirit-I Got A Line on You)   

May 04   On this day in history mustafa Kemal Pasja becomes Turkish president   

May 07   On this day in history gene [Rodman] Wolfe, US, sci-fi author (Soldier of Arete)   

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   On this day in history a[lbert] A[braham] Michelson, US physicist (1907 Nobel), dies at 78   

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

May 10   In the year 1931 golf ball size hail falls in Burlington NJ   

May 11   Credit-Anstalt, Austria's largest bank, fails beginning financial collapse of Central Europe in the year 1931.   

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

May 11   In the year 1931 the birth of Rupert Murdoch, Media tycoon   

May 12   In the year 1931 eugene Ysaye, composer, dies at 72   

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

May 13   In the year 1931 eileen Diss, theatrical designer (August, Secret Places, Betrayal)   

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

Jan 01   Siddig El Nigoumi, ceramicist was born in the year 1931.   

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

Jan 04   In the year 1931 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   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   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   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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 11   In the year 1931 oscar Fetras, composer, dies at 76   

Jan 14   On this day in history william Ernst Johnson, British mathematician, dies   

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

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