On January 31st in History Part II
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January 31st in 1893 - The trademark "Coca-Cola" was first registered in the United States Patent Office.
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January 31st in 1917 - Germany announced its policy of unrestricted submarine warfare.
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January 31st in 1918 - In Germany, a state of siege was declared and the ringleaders of strikes were arrested and court-martialed. About 150 were imprisoned and 50,000 more were drafted into the army and sent to the front.
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January 31st in 1930 - U.S. Navy Lt. Ralph S. Barnaby became the first glider pilot to have his craft released from a dirigible, a large blimp, at Lakehurst, NJ.
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January 31st in 1940 - The first Social Security check was issued by the U.S. Government.
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January 31st in 1943 - A massive surrender of German troops occurred at Stalingrad.
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