Historical Events In August - 31

1880  On this day in history wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948)   

1881  On August - 31 1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI)   

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

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

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

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  Thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures) on this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 31 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 August - 31 ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)   

1888  On this day in history 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  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  Phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases on this day in history.   

1895  On this day in history 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0)   

1895  On August - 31 joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer   

1896  Louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

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

1897  On August - 31 frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

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

1900  British troops over run Johannesburg on August - 31.   

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  Mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73 on August - 31.   

1903  On August - 31 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 August - 31 25th US Mens Tennis: Beals C Wright beats Holcombe Ward (62 61 119)   

1905  Dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City) on August - 31.   

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1569  On August - 31 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  Guillaume Amontons, French physicist was born on August - 31.   

1696  Johann Paul Kunzen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history birth of george Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775)   

1741  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1748  Jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer was born on August - 31.   

0651  On August - 31 death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

0683  On August - 31 death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque   

1056  On August - 31 death of theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)   

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

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on this day in history.   

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on this day in history.   

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)