Historical Events In January - 31

1894  On this day in history percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men)  

1895  José Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.  

1895  On January - 31 jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba  

1901  Boer General John Smuts &De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal on January - 31.  

1901  On this day in history boer general John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal  

1901  Blaz Arnic, composer on this day in history.  

1902  Alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982) on January - 31.  

1903  Gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine) on January - 31.  

1904  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on this day in history.  

1904  On this day in history e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)  

1905  On January - 31 carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor  

1905  The first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on January - 31.  

1905  1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on January - 31.  

1905  Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend) on January - 31.  

1906  In Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs on January - 31.  

1906  Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter on January - 31.  

1906  On January - 31 benjamin Frankel, composer  

1907  On this day in history timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company of Canada, dies; an innovative retailer, he maintained fixed prices and cash sales, with satisfaction guaranteed  

1908  On this day in history rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)  

1909  Foley Newns, British colonial administrator on this day in history.  

1910  Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society) on this day in history.  

1911  On this day in history congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site  

1911  On January - 31 congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site  

1911  On this day in history a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)  

1912  On this day in history in Prince William Sound, Alaska one of the Largest Earthquakes inthe United States measured at 7.0  

1913  Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers) on this day in history.  

1914  On January - 31 carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)  

1915  The first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on this day in history.  

1915  On this day in history 1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians  

1915  Bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57) on January - 31.  

1916  On January - 31 dutch Girl Guides form  

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) on this day in history.  

1917  On this day in history germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship  

1918  On January - 31 a series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships.  

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.  

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)  

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer  

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)  

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on January - 31.  

1573  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer  

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.  

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.  

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.  

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.  

1435  On January - 31 death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)  

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies  

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.  

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.  

1615  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)  

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.