Page 5: Historical Events In July - 31

1923  Ahmet Ertegun, CEO (Atlantic Records) on July - 31.   

1925  Unemployment Insurance Act passed in England on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history last allied occupying troops leave Ruhrgebied   

1926  Hilary Putnam, American philosopher on July - 31.   

1927  Walter Vogt, writer on July - 31.   

1928  On this day in history 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland   

1928  Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- ) on this day in history.   

1929  Aristide Briand becomes premier of France on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history don Murray, Calif, actor (Bus Stop, Advise & Consent, Endless Love)   

1930  On this day in history lou Gehrig grand slams as Yanks beat Red Sox 14-13   

1930  On this day in history oleg Popov, Russian clown   

1931  Kenny Burrell, American guitarist on this day in history.   

1932  On July - 31 nazi Party wins 230 seats in Reichstag and begins negotiations for Hitler to be accepted as Chancellor.   

1932  On July - 31 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)   

1932  Morey Carr, rocker (Playmates) on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history francesco Paolo Neglia, composer, dies at 58   

1933  On this day in history uSS Constitution commences tour of principal U.S. seaports.   

1933  Cees Nooteboom, Dutch writer on this day in history.   

1934  On this day in history 29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1)   

1935  On July - 31 c Jackson discovers asteroids #1362 Griqua & #2865   

1935  On July - 31 3rd Dutch govt of Colijn sworn in   

1936  On this day in history tokyo Japan is awarded the 1940 Olympics (later cancelled)   

1937  Politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians on July - 31.   

1938  On this day in history nY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over the head with a club"   

1938  On July - 31 nY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club"   

1940  On this day in history 38 U boats sinks this month (196,000 ton)   

1940  On July - 31 whitney Krakower, US gangster, murderrd by "Bugsy" Siegel   

1941  On this day in history heydrich is appointed by Goering to carry out the Final Solution.   

1941  On this day in history u boats sink 21 allied ships this month: 94,000 ton   

1942  German SS gases 1,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia on this day in history.   

1942  Francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1943  Transport nr 58 departs with French Jews to nazi Germany on this day in history.   

1943  On July - 31 hedley Verity, cricketer (144 wickets in 40 Tests), dies in POW camp   

1944  The birth of Geraldine Chaplin, Actress and daughter of Charlie on this day in history.   

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1143  On this day in history birth of emperor Nijo of Japan (d. 1165)   

1396  Philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count was born on July - 31.   

1443  Albrecht III of Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon was born on this day in history.   

1527  Maximilian II, German King/Emperor (1564-76) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On July - 31 birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster   

1578  On July - 31 birth of catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange   

1597  On this day in history birth of sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized   

1598  Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on this day in history.   

0855  Death of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muslim Jurisprudent (b. 780) on this day in history.   

1358  On July - 31 etienne Marcel, French textile merchant/reformer/Boer leader, dies   

1396  On this day in history death of william Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1342)   

1508  Death of Na'od, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1494) on this day in history.   

1556  Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1566  Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on July - 31.   

1648  On July - 31 benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60   

1653  Death of Thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1576) on July - 31.