Page 3: Historical Events In August - 31

1880  Wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948) on August - 31.   

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

1884  George Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian on August - 31.   

1885  DuBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy) on August - 31.   

1885  On this day in history dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies   

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

1886  The first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die   

1887  Thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures) on August - 31.   

1887  Friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist on this day in history.   

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  Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1889  Start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG) on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

1892  Claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest) on this day in history.   

1894  On this day in history phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases   

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

1895  On August - 31 joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer   

1896  On August - 31 louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC   

1897  General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on August - 31.   

1899  On August - 31 paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum   

1900  On August - 31 british troops over run Johannesburg   

1900  On August - 31 roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)   

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  Joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month on this day in history.   

1903  On this day in history arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout)   

1905  On August - 31 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  On this day in history birth of djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India   

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on August - 31.   

1663  On this day in history birth of guillaume Amontons, French physicist   

1696  Johann Paul Kunzen, composer was born on August - 31.   

1721  George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1741  On August - 31 birth of johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer   

1741  Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834) was born on this day in history.   

1748  On this day in history birth of jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer   

0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on this day in history.   

0683  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on August - 31.   

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies   

1234  On August - 31 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)