What Happened in 1931
9 historical events, 26 notable births, and 6 notable deaths in 1931.
Major Events
January 1931
1931 — year
The Persistence of Memory — painting by Salvador Dalí completed in 1931. Also known as Soft Watches or Melting Clocks, it is one of Dalí’s most famous pieces.
1931 China floods — series of devastating floods
Statute of Westminster 1931 — United Kingdom legislation
1931 in film — overview of the events of 1931 in film
4th Chess Olympiad — FIDE chess tournament for national teams
September 1931
Mukden incident — dynamite explosion on railway line near Mukden (Shenyang) in 1931
Japanese invasion of Manchuria — 1931 part of the Second Sino-Japanese War
November 1931
4th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1930/1931