Page 9: Historical Events In 1931

Aug 03   Alex Cord, [Viespi], NYC, actor (Brotherhood, Fire, Street Asylum) on this day in history.   

Aug 04   On this day in history daniel H Williams, doctor (pioneer in surgery), dies   

Aug 04   Narendra Tamhane, dependable Indian cricket wicketkeeper (1950's) in the year 1931.   

Aug 05   Det Tiger Tommy Bridges perfect game is broken up with 2 outs in 9th in the year 1931.   

Aug 05   Ullrich Haupt, actor (Morocco, Du Barry-Woman of Passion), dies at 43 on this day in history.   

Aug 07   On this day in history charles E. Rice, American legal scholar and author   

Aug 07   In the year 1931 leon Bismarck "Bix" Beiderbecke, jazz cornetist (In Mist), dies at 29   

Aug 08   Wash Senator Bob Burke no-hits Boston Red Sox, 5-0 on this day in history.   

Aug 09   On this day in history mark Weinberg, South African/British fiancier/multi-millionaire   

Aug 12   On this day in history yangtzee River floods after heavy rain crumbles dikes in China   

Aug 13   In the year 1931 cin Red Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6   

Aug 15   On this day in history ernest Lassy completes longest canoe journey without port (6,102 mi)   

Aug 16   Near Valentine, Texas a 5.8 quake was the largest historical earthquake in Texas in the year 1931.   

Aug 18   Lou Gehrig hitless in Detroit, his 1,000th consecutively played game on this day in history.   

Aug 19   Lefty Grove wins AL record tying 16th consecutive game in the year 1931.   

Aug 19   In the year 1931 willie Shoemaker, jockey (won 8,833 of 40,350 starts)   

Aug 20   On this day in history 45th US Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Eileen Whitingstall (64 61)   

Aug 20   Bernhard Becher, photographer (industrialist builder 19th/20th) on this day in history.   

Aug 20   Waldemar von Baussnern, composer, dies at 64 on this day in history.   

Aug 21   On this day in history babe Ruth hits his 600th HR, off George Blaeholder of Browns   

Aug 21   Gregg Smith, composer on this day in history.   

Aug 23   On this day in history 45th US Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Eileen B Whitingstall (64 61)   

Aug 24   France & USSR sign neutrality/no attack treaty in the year 1931.   

Aug 25   Regis Philbin, host (Joey Bishop Show, Live with Regis & Kathie Lee) on this day in history.   

Aug 26   Dane Skerl, composer in the year 1931.   

Aug 27   In the year 1931 willem H Nolens, priest/2nd Chamber member, dies   

Aug 28   John Perkins, rocker (Crew Cuts) on this day in history.   

Aug 29   David Abercrombie, Abercrombie & Fitch founder in the year 1931.   

Aug 30   On this day in history carrie Saxon Perry, 1st black mayor of a major US city (Hartford CT)   

Aug 31   Dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV) in the year 1931.   

Aug 31   Marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies in the year 1931.   

Sep 01   In the year 1931 "Boxcar" Willie, singer   

Sep 02   Alan K Simpson, minority whip (Sen-R-WY, 1979- ) on this day in history.   

Sep 03   On this day in history dick Motta, NBA coach (856 wins, Its not over 'til the fat lady sings)   

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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 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 in the year 1931.   

Jan 05   In the year 1931 birth of alvin Ailey, choreographer (American Dance Theater)   

Jan 05   Robert Duvall, San Diego Calif, actor (Great Santini, Taxi Driver) was born in the year 1931.   

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 on this day in history.   

Jan 09   In the year 1931 claude Anet [Jean Schopfer], French writer (La fille perdue), dies   

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

Jan 14   In the year 1931 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.