Historical Events
- "Princess Victoria" capsized off Stanraer Scotland; 133 die
- Hurricane-like winds flood Netherlands, drowning 1,835
Retaliation Against Veeck
MLB New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, & Boston Red Sox retaliate against St. Louis Browns Bill Veeck for trying to relocate the team, scheduling the Browns to play afternoon games to avoid sharing TV revenues
Famous Birthdays
- "Big Time" Sarah [Streeter], American blues singer, born in Coldwater, Mississippi (d. 2015)
About January 31, 1953
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 2 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Aquarius
Music Charts
#1 Song: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - Perry Como with The Ramblers
