January 31 in History

31 January in History – 75 years ago

Communist Victory in North China

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…

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Historical Atlas of Europe 2020: Brexit
Europe 2020
Brexit
The Spanish government swiftly clamped down on the 2017 Catalan independence attempt while Iraq...
Historical Atlas of East Asia 1949: Communist Victory in North China
East Asia 1949
Communist Victory in North China
With their defeat at Xuzhou, the Nationalists were forced to abandon northern China and fall...
 

Ending on 31 January 1943

French Somaliland falls to Allies

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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