Page 3: Historical Events In August - 31

1880  On this day in history 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  On August - 31 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 August - 31 the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

1886  On August - 31 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  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  Jack the Ripper claims his first victim as the body of Mary Ann Nicholls is found in London on this day in history.   

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

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

1888  On August - 31 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 this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

1892  On August - 31 claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)   

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

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

1895  Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer on August - 31.   

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

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

1897  On this day in history 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  On this day in history british troops over run Johannesburg   

1900  Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) on this day in history.   

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 August - 31.   

1902  Mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73 on August - 31.   

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

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

1741  On August - 31 birth of husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834)   

1748  Jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer was born on this day in history.   

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 this day in history 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 August - 31.   

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

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)