Admin What happened in the year of 1931?
March 1 – Battleship USS Arizona is placed back in full commission after a refit. March 3 – The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the United States national anthem. March 17 – Nevada legalizes gambling. March 25 – The Scottsboro Boys are arrested in Alabama and charged with rape.
Why is the year 1931 important?
13 February – New Delhi becomes the capital of India. 27 February – Chandrasekhar Azad martyrdom in an encounter with the British in Allahabad. 4 March – British viceroy of India and Mohandas Gandhi negotiate. 23 March – Independent India leaders Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev are hanged by the British Government.
What came out in 1931?
The Numbers – Movies Released in 1931
| Release Date | Movie | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| January 30 | City Lights | Comedy |
| January 31 | Captain Applejack | Drama |
| February 1 | Fighting Caravans | Action |
| February 14 | Dracula | Horror |
What happened in the year 1932?
November 8 – U.S. presidential election, 1932: Democratic Governor of New York Franklin D. Roosevelt defeats Republican President Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory. A hurricane and huge waves kill about 2,500 in Santa Cruz del Sur in the worst natural disaster in Cuban history.
Who died on 1931?
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- Hazrat Babajan.
- Frederick H. Babbitt.
- Mabel Keyes Babcock.
- Stephen Moulton Babcock.
- Maria Backenecker.
- Herbert Baddeley.
- John Willis Baer.
- Ernest Baggallay.
What was happening in 1944?
This Day in History – June 6, 1944, The United States and allied troops invaded at Normandy. This was the largest air, land, and sea invasion in history. The goal was to surprise Germany, but Germany was ready to fight. It was the beginning of the end of World War II.
What was the most popular song in 1929?
1929 Radio (Top 50 Song Playlist)
| Rank | Artist | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Cantor | Makin’ Whoopee |
| 2 | Fats Waller | Ain’t Misbehavin’ |
| 3 | Ethel Waters | Am I Blue? |
| 4 | Cliff Edwards (Ukelele Ike) | Singin’ in the Rain |
What music was popular in 1932?
Top hit records
- “All of Me” by Louis Armstrong & His Orchestra; also version by Paul Whiteman & His Orchestra, vocal; Mildred Bailey.
- “Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?” –
- “Delishious” by Nat Shilkret and the Victor Orchestra, vocal Paul Small.
- “The Flies Crawled Up the Window” by Jack Hulbert.
How much did a loaf of bread cost in 1931?
Average Price of Loaf of Bread In 1931, the average cost for a loaf of bread was 8 cents.