1931

2 MARCH

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev
born in Privolnoye, Stavrapol, USSR.

26 MARCH

New Delhi replaced Calcutta
as the capital of British India.

1 APRIL

Empire State Building
opened in New York City.

27 AUGUST

Chinmoy Kumar Ghose
born in Shakpura, Chittagong, East Bengal.

7 OCTOBER

Desmond Tutu
born in Klerksdorp, Transvaal, South Africa.

12 OCTOBER

Statue of Christ the Redeemer dedicated on Corcovado Mountain overlooking Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

24 OCTOBER

George Washington Bridge linking
New York and New Jersey officially dedicated.