What Happened On 31st January 1942 In History

Historical Events for 31st January, 1942

• » World War II: Allied forces are defeated by the Japanese at the Battle of Malaya and retreat to the island of Singapore.

Famous Birthdays on January 31 in 1942

• » Daniela Bianchi, Italian actress
• » Derek Jarman, English director, stage designer, and author (d. 1994)

January 31st Famous Deaths for 1942

• » Henry Larkin, American baseball player (b. 1860)
• » Rolf Wenkhaus, German actor (b. 1917)

January 31st Holidays in History

• » Christian Feast Day:
• » Ludovica Albertoni named Blessed Ludovica
• » Geminianus
• » John Bosco
• » Saint Marcella named Marcella
• » Samuel Shoemaker (Episcopal Church (USA))
• » January 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

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