Historical Events In August - 31

1880  On August - 31 wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948)  

1881  1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI) on this day in history.  

1884  George Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian on this day in history.  

1885  DuBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy) on this day in history.  

1885  Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies on August - 31.  

1886  On August - 31 a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.  

1886  On August - 31 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  Thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures) on this day in history.  

1887  On August - 31 friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist  

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1888  First 'Jack the Ripper' victim discovered in Buck's Row, London on August - 31.  

1888  Jack the Ripper claims his first victim as the body of Mary Ann Nicholls is found in London on August - 31.  

1888  On this day in history north Canterbury, New Zealand a 7+ earthquake in northern Canterbury, some 100 kilometers from Christchurch, caused the partial collapse of the cathedral's spire  

1888  On this day in history ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)  

1888  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 on August - 31.  

1889  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG)  

1889  On August - 31 a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball  

1892  On this day in history claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)  

1894  On August - 31 phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases  

1895  On August - 31 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0)  

1895  Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer on August - 31.  

1896  Louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC on August - 31.  

1897  General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on August - 31.  

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on this day in history.  

1899  Paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum on August - 31.  

1900  British troops over run Johannesburg on this day in history.  

1900  Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) on August - 31.  

1902  On this day in history split skirt first worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)  

1902  Split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) on this day in history.  

1902  On August - 31 mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73  

1903  On this day in history joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month  

1903  On August - 31 arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout)  

1905  On this day in history 25th US Mens Tennis: Beals C Wright beats Holcombe Ward (62 61 119)  

1905  On this day in history dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)  

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1569  Djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India was born on August - 31.  

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on this day in history.  

1663  Guillaume Amontons, French physicist was born on August - 31.  

1696  On this day in history birth of johann Paul Kunzen, composer  

1721  George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on August - 31.  

1741  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer was born on August - 31.  

1741  Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834) was born on August - 31.  

1748  On August - 31 birth of jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer  

0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on August - 31.  

0683  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on this day in history.  

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on August - 31.  

1057  On August - 31 leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies  

1158  On August - 31 sancho III, King of Castile, dies  

1218  On August - 31 al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies  

1234  On this day in history death of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212)  

1372  On this day in history death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)