January 31st (1957) was a Thursday. It's the 30th day of the year (31st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 335 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 31st January, 1957
» Eight people on the ground in Pacoima, Los Angeles called Pacoima, California are killed following the Pacoima aircraft accident known as mid-air collision between a Douglas DC-7 airliner and a Northrop F-89 Scorpion fighter jet.