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January 21, 1931

On January 21, 1931, sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia. Virginia McKenna, Virginia McKenna, Virginia McKenna would arrive in the same year.

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1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, the 1931st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 931st year of the 2nd millennium, the 31st year of the 20th century, and the 2nd year of the 1930s decade.

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On January 21, 1931

  1. 1931 Sir Isaac Isaacs is sworn in as the first Australian-born Governor-General of Australia.

    Australian politician, lawyer, and judge (1855–1948)

    Sir Isaac Alfred Isaacs was an Australian lawyer, politician, and judge who served as the ninth governor-general of Australia, in office from 1931 to 1936. He was both the first Australian-born and the first Jewish Governor-General of Australia. He had previously served on the High Court of Australia from 1906 to 1931, including as Chief Justice from 1930.

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Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author
Virginia McKenna 1931– English actress and author

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