What happened on 21 October 1931?

Discover what happened on 21 October 1931 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Constantin von Economo (Romanian psychiatrist (1876–1931))
  • Barbecue Bob (American blues musician (1902–1931))
  • John Whitridge Williams (American obstetrician (1866-1931))
  • Mirza Hadi Ruswa (Urdu poet and writer)
  • Silvio Spaventa Filippi (Italian journalist, translator and writer (1871-1931))
  • Mikhail Gedroits
  • Armistead C. Gordon (American writer)
  • Chaim Rabinowitz (Lithuanian Talmudist, rosh yeshiva)
  • Henry Henn (British bishop (1858–1931))
  • James Gordon Rowe, Jr. (American horse trainer (1889-1931))
  • Karol Serini (Polish cleric)
  • Pius Weloński (Polish painter and sculptor (1849–1931))
  • Ferenc Szlávik
  • Teunis Pluim (Dutch historian (1864-1931))
  • Alexander James McPhail (Scottish-Canadian agricultural reformer (1883–1931))
  • Detlef von Köller
  • Valle Sorsakoski
  • Max Löhr (Löhr, Max, 1864-1931)
  • Charlotte Edmonstone ((died 1931))
  • Ida Löwenfeld
  • David Allen (American baseball player)
  • David Birnie (Tobacco planter in Jember Regency)
  • Arabella Clotilda Collins
  • Oliver Irving Winter-Irving (Australian polo player (1879-1931))
  • Augusta Deraedt
  • Arthur Schnitzler (Austrian writer (1862–1931))