December 31st in History
December 31st in History
- 1891: A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York
- 1923: The chimes of Big Ben are broadcast on radio for the first time by the BBC
- 1991: The civil war in El Salvador ends
December 31st birthdays
- 1937: Anthony Hopkins, British actor
- 1943: Ben Kingsley, British actor



