Historical Events In August - 31
Thursday, 02 July 2020
1880 Wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948) on this day in history.
1881 On this day in history 1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI)
1884 George Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian on this day in history.
1885 On this day in history duBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy)
1885 Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies on this day in history.
1886 A strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people on this day in history.
1886 On this day in history the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC
1886 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die on August - 31.
1887 On this day in history thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures)
1887 Friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist on August - 31.
1888 First 'Jack the Ripper' victim discovered in Buck's Row, London on this day in history.
1888 On this day in history jack the Ripper claims his first victim as the body of Mary Ann Nicholls is found in London.
1888 North Canterbury, New Zealand a 7+ earthquake in northern Canterbury, some 100 kilometers from Christchurch, caused the partial collapse of the cathedral's spire on August - 31.
1888 On August - 31 ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)
1888 On August - 31 mary Ann Nicholls, a 42-year-old prostitute, was found stabbed to death in London, 1st of at least five murders by Jack the Ripper
1889 Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG) on this day in history.
1889 A Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball on August - 31.
1892 Claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest) on August - 31.
1894 On August - 31 phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases
1895 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0) on this day in history.
1895 Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer on this day in history.
1896 Louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.
1897 General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.
1897 On this day in history frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)
1899 On this day in history paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum
1900 British troops over run Johannesburg on this day in history.
1900 Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) on this day in history.
1902 Split skirt first worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) on August - 31.
1902 On August - 31 split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)
1902 On this day in history mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73
1903 On August - 31 joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month
1903 Arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout) on this day in history.
1905 25th US Mens Tennis: Beals C Wright beats Holcombe Ward (62 61 119) on this day in history.
1905 On August - 31 dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)
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