Historical Events
- City of Paris accepts donation of the writings gathered by feminist publisher Marguerite Durand and establishes a library (Bibliothèque Marguerite Durand) for the collection
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Shaw, Northern Irish sci-fi author (Light of Other Days, The Ragged Astronauts), born in Belfast, Northern Ireland (d. 1996)
- Gil Mellé, American jazz saxophonist and composer, born in New York City (d. 2004)
About December 31, 1931
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 4 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Capricorn
