1931: what happened around the world

In 1931, 104 events recorded on Erask's globe began — Mukden incident, India Gate and 1931 China floods among the best known. 59 more were already under way, such as Chinese Civil War and Basmachi movement. 180 things were founded or built that year, from Empire State Building and Second Spanish Republic.

104events began
59already under way
180founded or built
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Wars, battles and sieges42

+2 less-known, on the globe.

Revolts, massacres and attacks25

Accidents and fires16

Disasters14

Expeditions5

Treaties, councils and politics1

Other events1

Already under way in 193159

Came to an end in 19316

Founded or built in 1931180

+150 more, on the globe.

Stories that pass through 1931

Volcanic EruptionsEvery significant eruption on record since 1500 How America Filled UpEvery American city of 60,000 people, in the year it began Women's SuffrageA map filling in, one country at a time, 1893-2012

Nearby years

1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 All of the 20th century →

Every entry comes from Wikidata and links to its Wikipedia article; entries are ordered by how many language editions of Wikipedia cover them. Only things with a date are listed, and dates before the modern era are often approximate. How this is made →