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January 31 in History
Historical Events on January 31
1865
American Civil War: The United States Congress passes the Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, abolishing slavery and submits it to the states for ratification.
1865
American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.
1915
World War I: Germany is the first to make large-scale use of poison gas in warfare in the Battle of Bolimów against Russia.
1929
The Soviet Union exiles Leon Trotsky.
1942
World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to Singapore.
1950
United States President Harry S. Truman announces a program to develop the hydrogen bomb.
1966
The Soviet Union launches the unmanned Luna 9 spacecraft as part of the Luna program.
1968
Vietnam War: Viet Cong guerrillas attack the United States embassy in Saigon, and other attacks, in the early morning hours, later grouped together as the Tet Offensive.
2009
In Kenya, at least 113 people are killed and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people.
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Famous Birthdays on January 31
1919
Jackie Robinson
1975
Preity Zinta
1981
Julio Arca
1981
Justin Timberlake
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Famous Deaths on January 31
1954
Edwin Howard Armstrong
2015
Lizabeth Scott
2015
Richard von Weizsäcker
2016
Terry Wogan
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