1988⚡ Event
Doug Williams in Super Bowl XXII
Doug Williams made history as the first African-American quarterback to play in and win the Super Bowl, leading the Washington Redskins to victory in Super Bowl XXII.
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What Happened on January 31?
Browse 15 historical entries recorded for January 31 — 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
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Historical Events on January 31(5)
1997⚡ Event
Final Fantasy VII release
Final Fantasy VII, the first game in the franchise to feature 3-D computer graphics, was released. This marked a significant advancement in video game technology.
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2000⚡ Event
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crashed into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of California due to a malfunctioning horizontal stabilizer, killing all 88 people on board.
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2007⚡ Event
Aqua Teen Hunger Force LED panic
Boston emergency officials mistook LED placards displaying Aqua Teen Hunger Force characters for improvised explosive devices, causing widespread panic.
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2013⚡ Event
Pemex Executive Tower explosion
A gas leak beneath the Pemex Executive Tower in Mexico City triggered an explosion, resulting in at least 37 fatalities and 121 injuries.
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Birthdays on January 31(5)
2006🎂 Birth
Sára Bejlek
Sára Bejlek, a Czech professional tennis player, was born.
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2006🎂 Birth
Gianluca Prestianni
Gianluca Prestianni, an Argentine professional footballer, was born.
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Deaths on January 31(5)
2016🕊️ Death
Terry Wogan
Terry Wogan was an Irish radio and television host.
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2018🕊️ Death
Rasual Butler
Rasual Butler was an American professional basketball player.
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January 31 in History
January 31 is home to 15 recorded historical entries in our collection: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths. These counts describe the current collection, not every historical occurrence associated with this date.
Events on January 31
Examples currently recorded for January 31 include Doug Williams in Super Bowl XXII (1988), Final Fantasy VII release (1997), Alaska Airlines Flight 261 crash (2000). View all events →
Birthdays on January 31
People recorded as born on January 31 include Julián Alvarez, Hong Ye-ji, Beñat Turrientes. View all birthdays →
Deaths on January 31
Remembered figures who died on January 31 include Vic Howe, Terry Wogan, Rob Stewart. View all →
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on January 31?
- The DayFacts collection currently has 15 entries for January 31: 5 events, 5 births, and 5 deaths.
- Which historical event is included for January 31?
- One event currently recorded for January 31 is: Doug Williams in Super Bowl XXII.
- Who was born on January 31?
- People recorded as born on January 31 include Julián Alvarez, Hong Ye-ji, Beñat Turrientes.
- How many historical events are recorded for January 31?
- The current DayFacts collection records 5 historical events for January 31.
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