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Historical Events on January 31

5 notable historical events happened on January 31 throughout history.

7 famous birthdays on January 31 — including Alva Myrdal, Kenzaburō Ōe, Beatrix of the Netherlands

19th Century1 event

1868
war

Battle of Toba-Fushimi — 1868 battle

20th Century3 events

1942
war

Ecuadorian–Peruvian War — South American border war fought between 5–31 July 1941 between Ecuador and Peru

1953
disaster

North Sea flood of 1953 — late January-early February 1953 North sea flood storm

1993
general

Super Bowl XXVII — 1993 edition of the Super Bowl

21st Century1 event

2020
general

Brexit — withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union