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Events on Monday 21 September 1931 2
1931Britain abandons the gold standardSterling floats after a run on the poundHeavy withdrawals of gold during the financial crisis forced the National Government to suspend the convertibility of sterling into gold. The pound quickly lost about a quarter of its value against the dollar. Many other countries soon followed Britain off gold.
1931 – 2012Larry Hagman (1931-2012)Died 23 November 2012, aged 81American actor best known for playing the villainous oil baron J.R. Ewing on the television series "Dallas." He died of complications from cancer.