What happend on 31st January

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1944

World War II: American forces land on Kwajalein Atoll and other islands in the Japanese-held Marshall Islands.

1936

The Green Hornet radio show debuts.

1930

3M markets Scotch Tape.

1929

The Soviet Union exiles Leon Trotsky.

1918

A series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships.

1917

World War I: Germany announces its U-boats will engage in unrestricted submarine warfare.

1915

World War I: Germany uses poison gas against Russians.

1876

The United States orders all Native Americans to move into reservations.

1867

Maronite nationalist leader Karam leaves Lebanon on board of a French ship for Algeria

1865

American Civil War: Confederate General Robert E. Lee becomes general-in-chief.