January 31 in History
31 January in History – 75 years ago
East Asia 1949: Communist Victory in North China
With their defeat at Xuzhou, the Nationalists were forced to abandon northern China and fall... SEE MORE…
on 31 January 1942
All Events on 31 January
2020
United Kingdom leaves European Union
starts
2020
COVID-19 pandemic sweeps Northern Eurasia
1968
Nauru becomes independent republic
ends
1949
Chinese Communists conquer Hebei and capture Beiping
starts
1944
US capture Kwajalein
starts
1943
German 6th Army surrenders at Stalingrad
ends
1943
French Somaliland falls to Allies
1942
British recognize Ethiopian independence but retain control
1941
Vichy France and Thailand sign ceasefire
ends
1941
British & Ethiopian forces enter Ethiopia
starts
1941
Free French capture Kufra
ends
1938
Rape of Nanking
starts
1832
Rival governors rule Alta California
starts
1831
Ottomans suppress Pashalik of Scutari*
407
Stilicho sends Vandal foederati to Gaul but they defect*
ends
270
Plague devastates Roman Empire*
*Actual date uncertain; set to 31 January for purposes of Omniatlas
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