Historical Events
- Philip Barry's play "Tomorrow & Tomorrow" premieres in NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Watson, Australian cricketer (NSW & Australian opening batsman mid-1950s), born in Randwick, New South Wales, Australia (d. 2018)
- Christopher Chataway, British MP/athlete (world record 5k), born in Chelsea, London (d. 2014)
Ernie Banks (1931-2015)
American Baseball HOF shortstop, 1st baseman (14 x MLB All Star; NL MVP 1958, 59; Chicago Cubs), born in Dallas, Texas
- Nicholas Gordon-Lennox, British diplomat (Ambassador to Spain, 1984-88), born in the UK (d. 2004)
About January 31, 1931
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aquarius
