What happened on Thursday December 31, 1931?

Here's what happened on December 31, 1931:

• Huang He River Catastrophic Flood One of the most devastating natural disasters in human history occurred when the Huang He (Yellow) River in China experienced a catastrophic flood, resulting in an estimated death toll between 850,000 and 4,000,000 people. This event highlighted the river's destructive potential and the vulnerability of populations living in flood-prone regions.
• Statute of Westminster Establishes British Commonwealth The Statute of Westminster was a pivotal legal act that formally recognized the autonomy of self-governing dominions within the British Empire, effectively transforming the British Empire into the British Commonwealth of Nations. This landmark legislation granted legislative independence to countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa.
• Salvador Dalí's 'The Persistence of Memory' First Displayed Salvador Dalí's iconic surrealist painting 'The Persistence of Memory' was first exhibited at the Galerie Pierre Colle in Paris. This groundbreaking artwork, featuring melting clocks in a dreamlike landscape, would become one of the most recognizable and influential paintings of the 20th century.
• Anti-Prohibition Committee Formed The National Committee for Modification of the Volstead Act was established to advocate for the repeal of Prohibition in the United States. This organization played a crucial role in the growing movement to end the nationwide ban on alcohol, which would ultimately be repealed in 1933.
• Bob Shaw Born Bob Shaw, a notable Irish science fiction writer, was born. He would go on to become an influential author in the genre, known for his innovative storytelling and contributions to science fiction literature until his death in 1996.
• Ust-Abakanskoye Renamed Abakan The settlement of Ust-Abakanskoye was officially renamed Abakan, a change reflecting administrative reorganization in the Soviet region of Khakassia. This renaming was part of broader Soviet administrative reforms during the early 1930s.

Events in 1931

December 31, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 31, 1931

Newspapers from Dec. 31, 1931

December 31, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 365th day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 31, 1931 can also be written as 12/31/1931 in the US and as 31/12/1931 in UK and Europe.

December 31, 1931 in December 1931 calendar

Famous people born on December 31, 1931:

• Jean Fournet-Fayard

  French sports administrator and former soccer player who served as president of the French Football Federation from 1985 to 1994.

• Michel Bernard

  Accomplished French track and field athlete who won significant races in Rome (5,000m) and Tokyo (1,500m) in 1964, representing France in...

• Daniel P Matthews

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on December 31st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 31st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 31, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 31, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 31, 1931 was Last Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 31, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on December 31, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 42% full, rising at 11:06 pm and setting at 11:49 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 24, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Jan 23, 1932.

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Your place in the Universe on December 31, 1931

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Someone born on December 31, 1931 is:

93 years 3 months old,

or 1119 months and 23 days old,

or 4868 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34082 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 31, 1931?

There are 252 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday December 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 31, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 31, 1931.

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