Page 5: Historical Events In August - 31

1929  Julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer on this day in history.   

1930  On this day in history owen B Pickett, (Rep-D-Virginia)   

1931  Dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV) on this day in history.   

1931  Marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies on this day in history.   

1932  On this day in history benito Wogatzki, writer   

1934  1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432) on August - 31.   

1934  Nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor on this day in history.   

1934  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies on this day in history.   

1935  FDR signs an act prohibiting export of US arms to belligerents on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis)   

1935  Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther turned Republican on August - 31.   

1935  On this day in history abraham Isaac Kook, rabbi/author (Hokhmat Ha-kodesh), dies   

1936  Marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school) on August - 31.   

1937  On August - 31 det's rookie Rudy York sets record for HRs of 18 HRs in August   

1937  Guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats) on August - 31.   

1938  5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250) on August - 31.   

1939  On this day in history japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia   

1940  Hollywood screen stars Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh are married on this day in history.   

1940  On August - 31 1st edition pf illegal opposition newspaper Free Netherlands   

1940  On August - 31 johanna "Annie" Bakker, revue-artists/singer/actress, dies at 58   

1941  On this day in history great Gildersleeve, a spin-off of Fibber McGee & Molly debuts on NBC   

1941  23 U-boats sunk this month (80,000 ton) on this day in history.   

1941  On August - 31 marian Zwetajewa, writer, dies   

1942  Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on August - 31.   

1942  On August - 31 von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle   

1943  On this day in history 1st battle of Essex/new Yorktown: US assault on Marcus Island   

1944  On August - 31 allied offensive at "Gothen-linie," Italy   

1944  Killinger, German ambassador to Romania, commits suicide on August - 31.   

1945  On August - 31 the birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter   

1945  The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies on this day in history.   

1946  Paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63 on this day in history.   

1947  Hungarian communist party wins election on this day in history.   

1948  Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee on August - 31.   

1948  On August - 31 andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52   

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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  On August - 31 birth of guillaume Amontons, French physicist   

1696  On August - 31 birth of johann Paul Kunzen, composer   

1721  On August - 31 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  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  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on this day in history.   

1057  On this day in history 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  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on this day in history.   

1372  Death of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301) on August - 31.