Your place in the Universe on 1931
We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day
Get your map!The Highlights of 1931: A Year That Shaped the Future
1931 (MCMXXXI in Roman Numerals) was the year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1931th year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations.
Is 1931 a year special to you? Discover what 1931 was famous for, Key World Leaders of 1931, 1931 Time’s Person of the Year, the #1 song, movie and book in 1931, how old is someone born in 1931 and what Chinese zodiac sign is associated to 1931.
On this page we will address all your questions and curiosities about 1931 to help you enjoy your trip down memory lane.
Table of contents
- What was 1931 known for ?
- Key World Leaders of 1931
- Who was the U.S. President in 1931?
- Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1931?
- Who was the Pope in 1931?
- 1931: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
- What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1931?
- What was the most popular movie in 1931?
- What was the best selling book in 1931?
- How old is someone born in 1931?
- What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1931?
What was 1931 known for ?
- If you have been careful to notice, athletes, sportsmen, and women take a step back before taking a shot. This goes to show that we have to gather ourselves up to enhance our ability to tackle the challenges ahead of us.
- One of the most devastating events of the 20th century came in 1931 where 3.7 million peoplelost their lives directly and indirectly following floods after the Yangtze River in China burst its banks. In January of 1931, Southern China received a far-above-average rainfall that led to the flooding of adjacent fields up to 500 square miles by August 18. The floods caused the displacement of over half a million people from their homes as August was beginning and rainfall was still falling.
- Across the globe, gold and silver mining prospects were attracting the first settlers to Nevada. Mines started declining and the legislature of the state in a bid to stop the mass migration, legalized gambling on March 19, and divorce much later. The legalization of gambling put Nevada on the road to becoming home to one of the gambling and entertainment capitals of the world, Las Vegas. Gambling taxes account for a huge chunk of all revenues for the state.
- 1931 is the year that New York received the stunning sight of Empire State building added to its skyline becoming of the gem of the Big Apple. It took a little bit over a year for John Jakob Raskob and a group of New York investors and a budget of not more than $40 million to finish the 102-storey tower.On May 1st, President of the USA Herbert Hoover dedicated the Empire State building by turning on the buildings lights. The Empire State building lost the stature of world’s tallest building in 1972 to the World Trade Center.
- History when carefully examined we learn how to avert disasters and accomplish great architecture plans. Experience prepares an individual for the future.
Find out more about your Moon Sign
A personalized Reading based on your birthdate
Get your FREE Moon Reading
Key World Leaders of 1931
Who was the U.S. President in 1931?
In 1931, Herbert Hoover (Republican) was the President of the United States. His term spanned from March 04, 1929 to March 04, 1933. His administration struggled to address the economic collapse following the 1929 stock market crash, leading into the Great Depression.
Who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom in 1931?
In 1931 the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour).
Who was the Pope in 1931?
The leader of the Catholic Church in 1931 was Pope Pius XI who had held the papacy since 1922. His pontificate saw the signing of the Lateran Treaty, which established Vatican City as an independent state and promoted Catholic Action against totalitarian regimes.
1931: Who was Time's Person of the Year?
Pierre Laval
In 1931, Pierre Laval was named by TIME magazine as Person of the Year. Laval was first elected Prime Minister of France in 1931. Laval was popular in the American press at the time for opposing the Hoover Moratorium, a temporary freeze on World War I debt payments that was disliked in both France and the US.
What was the number 1 song in the USA in 1931?
The number 1 song in the USA in 1931, i.e. the best selling and most popular song of tha year, was Nobody's Sweetheart by Mills Brothers
What was the most popular movie in 1931?
The most popular movie and box office hit was The World's End by Edgar Wright
What was the best selling book in 1931?
How old is someone born in 1931?
Someone born in 1931 is 94 years old this year.
Try out our age, time and generation calculators:
What was the Chinese Zodiac sign associated with the year 1931?
According to the Chinese Zodiac and Astrology 1931 was the Year of the Goat.
Discover Zodiac Sign Characteristics and Personality Traits of people born under the Goat sign.