This Day In History

This site was created to easily navigate collection of various events in history.

History is the study of the past, particularly the written record of the human race, but more generally including scientific and archaeological discoveries about the past.

It is important to know dates and events in the past.

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January 31st, 2008 Death Zeltim Odie Peterson, famous pug (born in 1997)

January 31st, 2007 Event Suspects are arrested in Birmingham in the UK, accused of plotting the kidnap, holding and eventual beheading of a serving Muslim British soldier in Iraq.

January 31st, 2007 Death Kirka Babitzin, Finnish singer (born in 1950)

January 31st, 2007 Death Molly Ivins, American political columnist and author (born in 1944)

January 31st, 2007 Death Lee Bergere, American actor (born in 1924)

January 31st, 2007 Death Adelaide Tambo, South African activist and wife of Oliver Tambo (born in 1929)

January 31st, 2006 Death Moira Shearer, Scottish actress (The Red Shoes) and ballerina (born in 1926)

January 31st, 2004 Death Eleanor Holm, American swimmer (born in 1913)

January 31st, 2003 Event The Waterfall rail accident occurs near Waterfall, New South Wales, Australia.

January 31st, 2002 Death Francis Gabreski, American fighter pilot (born in 1919)