December 31

December 31 is the 365th day of the year (366th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. It is preceded by December 30, and succeeded by January 1 of the following year.

Blavatsky's Gem of the Day

"Put yourself frankly into the hands of Fate, and let her spin you out what fortune she pleases."

Events

• 1885 – Mme. Blavatsky obtained the (second) Official Report of the Society for Psychical Research from Prof. Sellin.
• 1908 – Annie Besant announced the coming of a World Teacher.

Births

• None listed for this date.

Deaths

• 1970 – Cyril Scott, English composer and novelist (b. 1879)

Holidays and observances

• New Year's Eve, last day of year in Gregorian calendar, celebrated in many countries

External links

• This Date in Wikipedia