Two Japan Airlines planes nearly collide over Suruga Bay in Japan. Date: January 31, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On This Day (Today)

In the Netherlands, a Scottish court convicts Libyan Abdelbaset al-Megrahi and acquits another Libyan citizen for their part in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland in 1988. Date: January 31, 2001 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2001 📅 On…

The Waterfall rail accident occurs near Waterfall, New South Wales, Australia. Date: January 31, 2003 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2003 📅 On This Day (Today)

Emergency officials in Boston mistakenly identify battery-powered LED placards depicting characters from Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Improvised explosive devices (IEDs), causing a panic. Date: January 31, 2007 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2007 📅 On This Day (Today)

At least 113 people are killed in Kenya and over 200 injured following an oil spillage ignition in Molo, days after a massive fire at a Nakumatt supermarket in Nairobi killed at least 25 people. Date: January 31, 2009 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day…

Abdullah of Pahang is sworn in as the 16th Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia. Date: January 31, 2019 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2019 📅 On This Day (Today)

The United Kingdom's membership within the European Union ceases in accordance with Article 50, after 47 years of being a member state. Date: January 31, 2020 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2020 📅 On This Day (Today)

Sue Gray, a senior civil servant in the United Kingdom, publishes an initial version of her report on the Downing Street Partygate controversy. Date: January 31, 2022 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2022 📅 On This Day (Today)

The last Boeing 747, the first wide-body airliner, is delivered to Atlas Air and operated for ApexLogistics. The aircraft was registered as N863GT and named "Empower". Date: January 31, 2023 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2023 📅 On This Day (Today)

Med Jets Flight 056 crashes near Roosevelt Mall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, killing 8 people and injuring 23. Date: January 31, 2025 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 31 📅 Events on this day in 2025 📅 On This Day (Today)