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January 31st - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on January 31st. If you celebrate your birthday on January 31st, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
January 31st 1797
Composer Franz Schubert was born.
January 31st 1881
Anna Pavlova was born.
January 31st 1981
Singer Justin Timberlake was born.
Some of the famous people who died on this day
January 31st 1922
The composer Heinrich Reinhardt died, age 56.
January 31st 1933
The English writer John Galsworthy died, age 65.
January 31st 1974
Samuel Goldwyn died, age 91.
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Some of the famous events that happend on this day
January 31st 1953
128 people drown in the Irish Sea near Stranraer when a ferry sinks.
January 31st 1958
The first American satellite Explorer I is successfully launched into space.
January 31st 1958
The first American satellite Explorer I was launched from Cape Canaveral (now called Cape Kennedy) in Florida.
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