August 1931 calendar

August 1931
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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in August 1931.
The US president was Herbert Hoover (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on August 1931: find out below

Historical Events

Which were the important events of August 1931?

Events

02 Aug 1931 Spanish Catalonia agrees (99+%) for autonomous status
05 Aug 1931 Detroit Tiger Tommy Bridges perfect game is broken up with 2 outs in 9th
08 Aug 1931 Workers go on strike at the Hoover dam.
12 Aug 1931 Yangtzee River floods after heavy rain crumbles dikes in China
13 Aug 1931 Cin Red Tony Cuccinello goes 6 for 6
15 Aug 1931 Roy Wilkins joined NAACP as Assistant Secretary
18 Aug 1931 Lou Gehrig hitless in Detroit, his 1,000th consecutively played game
19 Aug 1931 Lefty Grove wins AL record tying 16th consecutive game
20 Aug 1931 45th US Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Eileen Whitingstall
21 Aug 1931 Babe Ruth hits his 600th home run (New York Yankees beat Saint Louis Browns 11-7).
23 Aug 1931 45th US Womens Tennis: Helen Moody beats Eileen B Whitingstall
24 Aug 1931 Resignation of the United Kingdom's Second Labour Government. Formation of the UK National Government.
28 Aug 1931 France and Soviet Union sign a treaty of non-aggression.

Famous Birthday

Barbara Eden
American actress perhaps best known for her role as Jeannie in the sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie" aired on American TV from 1965-1970.
Coccinelle (transsexual actress)
Regis Philbin
American TV host who, after years of popularity on a TV talk show, "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee," hit superstardom with his hit TV game...
Tom Laughlin
American actor, producer, director and writer of low-budget independent films.
Bill Shoemaker
American jockey who rode a record-setting 40,350 races, reached 8,833 winners and $123 million in purses from the day of his first race on...
Roger Penrose
English physicist mathematician and philosopher.
Jack Swigert
American astronaut and politician, a Congressman.
Republic of the Congo
Tom Wilson
American cartoonist and creator of the character, "Ziggy," seen nationwide in newspaper serials and bookstands.
Janice Rule
American actress with noted spouse, actor Ben Gazzarra.
William Goldman (screenwriter)
Alain Goraguer
Joe Feeney
American singer, a tenor on the Lawrence Welk show.
Bernard Rancillac
French painter and sculptor.
Louis Mermaz
Mário Zagallo
Brazilian footballer and coach.
Hans Leuenberger
Swiss stage director, a pro astrologer and author.
Frank Farrelly
American psychotherapist with a private practice; famed for his clinical work, writing and international lectures.
Frederic Raphael
American-British writer, a novelist and scenarist, he was also a screenwriter of "Nothing but the Best," 1964 and "Darling," which won the...
Jean-Claude Rolland
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