1831 in Music
- Jul 4 "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)" is 1st sung in Boston
1831 in Sport
- Dec 10 "Spirit of the Times" begins publishing in New York City, the premier sports journal of the 19th century
World Leaders in 1831
Andrew Jackson
US President & General
Charles Grey
British Prime Minister
David Edward Hughes
James Garfield
John PembertonFamous Weddings
- Jun 30 Soldier and future Confederate General Robert E. Lee (24) marries Mary Custis (22) at Arlington House, Arlington Virginia
James Monroe
Nat Turner
Sophie Germain
Vicente Guerrero