James Brendan Bolger is a New Zealand retired politician of the National Party who was the 35th prime minister of New Zealand, serving from 1990 to 1997.

Historical Events

1935A 7.7 Mw  earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan killing 40,000.^[†]

An earthquake occurred on 31 May 1935 between 2:30 am and 3:40 am at Quetta, Baluchistan Agency, close to the border with southern Afghanistan. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7 Mw  and anywhere between 30,000 and 60,000 people died from the impact. It was recorded as the deadliest earthquake to strike South Asia until 2005. The quake was centred 4 km south-west of Ali Jaan, Balochistan, British India.

Headlines from May 31, 1935

CONFLICTING NRA VIEWS PRESSED ON ROOSEVELT; LABOR REPORTS PAY CUTS; NIRB FOR QUICK ACTION

SCAFFA IS ACCUSED IN GEM THEFT CASE; Charged in Transportation of $185,000 Bell Jewels From New York to Miami.

PREDICTS RETURN OF KIDNAPPED BOY; Police Official Says Weyerhaeuser Child Will Be Sent Back to His Parents Soon.

JAPAN THREATENS INVASION OF CHINA; Army Says It Will Dispatch a Big Force if 'Anti-Japanese Acts' Are Not Suppressed.

MOUNTAIN FLOODS KILL 3 IN COLORADO; 7 Others Missing as Torrents Cover Parts of Colorado Springs to Depth of 8 Feet.

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