31 January 1953 January 30, 2021 Author: Staff A North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in the United Kingdom. Famous Words of Inspiration..."Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one." Thomas Paine — Click here for more from Thomas Paine Related posts: 19 January 1953 19 November 1953 13 January 1953 30 June 1953 25 March 1584 11 May 1953 29 May 1953 29 May 1953 24 April 1953 30 June 1953 Categories: History Tags: 1953, 31 January