Historical Events In December - 31
Saturday, 10 April 2021
1882 On December - 31 ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway)
1882 Leon Michel Gambetta, French attorney/premier (1881-82), dies at 44 on December - 31.
1889 Ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52 on this day in history.
1890 On this day in history ellis Island (New York NY) opens as a US immigration depot
1890 On December - 31 ellis Island (NYC) opens as a US immigration depot
1891 A new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York on this day in history.
1892 On this day in history jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale Mich, actor (Acapulco)
1893 J M Blankenberg, cricketer (60 wkts in 18 Tests for South Africa) on December - 31.
1893 Jacob G de Scheffer, Dutch vicar/theologist, dies at 74 on this day in history.
1894 On December - 31 ernest John Moeran, British composer
1894 Thomas J Stieltjes, mathematician (Stieltjes-integral), dies at 38 on this day in history.
1896 25th auto built in US on this day in history.
1896 On this day in history ronald Adam, Herefordshire England, actor (Phantom Shot)
1896 Leland Hone, cricketer (scored 7 & 6 in only England Test 1879), dies on December - 31.
1897 On December - 31 brooklyn's last day as a city, it incorporates into NYC (1/1/1898)
1897 Rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart) on December - 31.
1899 On this day in history gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive
1902 Boers & British army sign peace treaty on this day in history.
1904 The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square, then known as Longacre Square, in New York, New York on this day in history.
1904 Chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner) on this day in history.
1905 Guy Mollet, French socialist premier (1956-57) on December - 31.
1906 On this day in history french/British/Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia
1906 Erna Bogen, Hungary, foils (Olympic-bronze-1932) on this day in history.
1907 For the first time a ball drops at Times Square to signal the new year on this day in history.
1907 For 1st time a ball drops at Times Square to signal new year on this day in history.
1907 Jules de Trooz, Belgium PM, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1908 On December - 31 marko Rothmuller, composer
1910 US tobacco industry produced 9 billion cigarettes in 1910 on this day in history.
1910 Dick Kollmar, Rigewood NJ, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What) on this day in history.
1911 On this day in history marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize
1914 Colonel Jacob Ruppert & Cap Huston purchase NY Yankees for $460,000 on this day in history.
1914 Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show) on this day in history.
1916 Suzy Delair, Paris France, actress (Utopia, White Paws) on this day in history.
1916 On December - 31 ernst Rudorff, composer, dies at 76
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