January 31
International Hugging Day
Thirty-first day of the year, 334 days remain until the end of the year
We still have to wait 140 days until summer, and only 50 days by spring
Name day celebrates: Cyrus, Emma, Eusebiusz, Franciszek, Xawery, Geminian, Jan, Ludwika, Marcela, Melaniusz, Rościgniew, Smysława, Spycigniew
Holidays in the world:
Nauru Independence Day
Celts Christmas Eve Imbolc
January 31 in Poland:
1259 An earthquake near Krakow with a strength estimated at 4,8 on the Richter scale
1925 In "Kurier Warszawski" the first Polish crossword puzzle was published
January 31 in Norway:
1913 -Gunnar Knudsen from the left forms his second row
January 31 in the world:
1945 Eddie Slovik is executed as the first American soldier since the Civil War
1968 Nauru declares its independence from Australia
1971 The third, manned Apollo mission has begun
1986 John Paul II goes on his 29th apostolic journey to the Indian subcontinent
January 31 in Music:
1955 RCA represents the first music synthesizer
1970 Red Guitars concert with Krzysztof Klenczon
1983 Michael Jackson's Thriller album was certified gold and platinum at the same time
Famous People born on January 31:
W 1797 Austrian composer Franz Schubert is born
W 1896 a year ago, the Polish poet Stanisław Młodożeniec is born
W 1937 American composer Phill Glass is born
W 1981 of the year, the American singer Justin Timberlake is born