Page 3: Historical Events In August - 31

1880  Wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948) on this day in history.   

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  On August - 31 duBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy)   

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  On this day in history thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures)   

1887  Friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist on August - 31.   

1888  On August - 31 first 'Jack the Ripper' victim discovered in Buck's Row, London   

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

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  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 August - 31 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG)   

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 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  On this day in history joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer   

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

1897  On August - 31 general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

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 this day in history.   

1900  British troops over run Johannesburg on August - 31.   

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  On August - 31 split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)   

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  Arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout) on August - 31.   

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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1569  On this day in history birth of djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India   

1602  On this day in history birth of amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

1663  Guillaume Amontons, French physicist was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834)   

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

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

0683  On this day in history death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque   

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

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on August - 31.   

1158  On this day in history 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)