What Happened on October 12, 1931

Historical Events

1st International Conference on Calendar Reform

Christ the Redeemer

Christ the Redeemer statue opens standing 30 meters high (98 ft) on top of Mount Corcovado overlooking Rio de Janeiro, built by engineer Heitor da Silva Costa

Events in 1931

Famous Birthdays

Mohamed Soukhane, Algerian soccer defender (6 caps; Le Havre AC), born in Algiers, Algeria (d. 2021)
Raoul Pleskow, Austrian-American composer, born in Vienna, Austria

Born in 1931 1931 Highlights