What happened on Thursday October 31, 1935?

About October 31st, 1935, in brief:

  • Historical events: In Chicago, legendary blues musician Big Joe Williams and the Washboard Blues Singers recorded the seminal blues track 'Baby, Please Don't Go', a song that would become a significant influence in blues and rock music history. This recording marked an important moment in the development of American musical heritage.
  • Day of the week: October 31st, 1935 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Scorpio (in western zodiac), Pig (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing crescent
  • Popular movie: The Raven directed by James McTeigue

More about October 31st, 1935? See below for more news and curiosities on October 31st, 1935.

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October 31, 1935: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 31, 1935:

  • First Recording of Blues Classic 'Baby, Please Don't Go' In Chicago, legendary blues musician Big Joe Williams and the Washboard Blues Singers recorded the seminal blues track 'Baby, Please Don't Go', a song that would become a significant influence in blues and rock music history. This recording marked an important moment in the development of American musical heritage.
  • UK Raises Compulsory School Age The British government announced a progressive educational reform, increasing the mandatory school-leaving age from 14 to 15 years. This policy change represented a significant step towards improving national education standards and providing young people with more comprehensive learning opportunities.
  • Anti-British Demonstrations in Fascist Italy In Rome, angry Italian students staged passionate anti-British protests, expressing nationalist sentiments by shouting inflammatory slogans and vandalizing English-language shop signs. These demonstrations reflected the rising tensions between Italy and Britain during the mid-1930s, particularly in the context of growing fascist nationalism and international political conflicts.
  • John Henry Lewis Wins World Light Heavyweight Championship In a pivotal boxing match in St. Louis, John Henry Lewis defeated Bob Olin to claim the World Light Heavyweight Championship. Lewis, an African American boxer, was a significant sports figure who helped break racial barriers in professional boxing during the 1930s.

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October 31, 1935: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 31, 1935?


October 31, 1935 was a Thursday and it was the 304th day of the year 1935 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 31, 1935 can also be written as 10/31/1935 in the US and as 31/10/1935 in UK and Europe.

October 31, 1935 in October 1935 calendar

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Who was born on October 31, 1935?


Famous people born on October 31, 1935:

  • Robert Caro

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  • David Harvey
  • Ronald Graham
  • Dale Brown
  • Jimmy Hill

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October 31, 1935: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 31, 1935:

  • Charles Loring Jackson
  • Antonino Martino

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October 31, 1935: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 31st is Scorpio.

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October 31, 1935: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 31, 1935 is Pig and the associated element is Wood.

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October 31, 1935: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 31, 1935 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 31, 1935 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 October 31, 1935 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 30% full, rising at 10:38 am and setting at 08:54 pm.

The previous full moon was on Oct 12, 1935 while the next full moon would come on Nov 10, 1935.

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How old is someone born on October 31, 1935?


Someone born on October 31, 1935 is:

89 years 5 months old,

or 1073 months and 23 days old,

or 4668 weeks and 6 days old,

or 32682 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 31, 1935?

There are 191 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday October 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 31, 1935?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 31, 1935.

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