1931
New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened
New York City's Empire State Building (pictured), at the time the tallest building in the world, opened
1931 in History
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1931
New York City police engaged in a two-hour-long shootout with Francis Crowley, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders, before he
New York City police engaged in a two-hour-long shootout with Francis Crowley, witnessed by 15,000 bystanders, before he
1931
Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration
Five people were killed in Ådalen, Sweden, as soldiers opened fire on an unarmed trade union demonstration
1931
Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie promulgated the nation's first modern constitution.
Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie promulgated the nation's first modern constitution.
1931
American gangster Al Capone was convicted on five counts of income-tax evasion.
American gangster Al Capone was convicted on five counts of income-tax evasion.
1931
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's…
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting New York City to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the world's…
1931
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting Manhattan, New York City, to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the…
The George Washington Bridge (pictured), connecting Manhattan, New York City, to Fort Lee, New Jersey, and today the…