421 Historic Events for January 31
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Bill Watson, cricketer (NSW and Australian opening batsman mid-50s)
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Christopher Chataway, British MP/athlete (world record 5k)
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Ernie Banks, "Mr Cub" Chicago Cubs, Hall-of-Famer (1st baseman)
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Nicholas Gordon Lennox, diplomat
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| 1931 |
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NHL's Quebec Bulldogs' Joseph Malone scores a record 7 goals
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| 1931 |
Birth |
Jean Burroughs, educationalist
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| 1931 |
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Philip Barry's "Tomorrow and Tomorrow," premieres in NYC
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| 1932 |
Birth |
Pieter Brattinga, Dutch graphic artist
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| 1932 |
Birth |
Rick Hall, country/RandB singer
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| 1932 |
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US railway unions accept 10% wage reduction
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| 1933 |
Death |
John Galsworthy, England, writer (Forsythe, Nobel 1932), dies at 65
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| 1933 |
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French govt of Daladier takes power
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Walter Paulis, mineworker/pilot/Dutch MP (CDA)
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| 1933 |
Birth |
Joseph D Early, (Rep-D-MA, 1975- )
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| 1933 |
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Hitler promises parliamentary democracy
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| 1934 |
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FDR devalus dollar in relation to gold at $35 per ounce
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Ron Weatherburn, jazz pianist
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| 1934 |
Birth |
James Franciscus, Clayton Mo, actor (Mr Novak, Longstreet, Hunter)
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| 1934 |
Birth |
Brian Bolus, cricketer (England opening batsman early 60's)
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Oe Kenzaburo, Japanese novelist (Catch, Personal Matter)
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| 1935 |
Birth |
Bojidar Dimov, composer
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| 1936 |
Birth |
Marvin Junior, singer (Dells-Oh What a Night)
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| 1936 |
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"Green Hornet" radio show is 1st heard on WXYZ Radio in Detroit
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Suzanne Pleshette, NYC, actress (Birds, Emily-Bob Newhart Show)
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| 1937 |
Birth |
Philip Glass, Baltimore Md, minimal composer (Einstein on the Beach)
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