THE DAY IN HISTORY · JANUARY 31
January 31 in history
What happened on January 31: 1 moment from the Maps of History atlases, in 1949, each linked to the map that shows it.
— Surrender of Beiping
31 Jan 1949 — After Tianjin fell in 29 hours, General Fu Zuoyi’s encircled position was hopeless. He negotiated: the garrison marched out and the PLA marched in. The old capital, with its palaces and universities, changed hands without a shell; in October it would become the capital again.
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