Page 5: Historical Events In August - 31

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

1930  Owen B Pickett, (Rep-D-Virginia) on August - 31.   

1931  On August - 31 dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV)   

1931  On this day in history marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies   

1932  On August - 31 benito Wogatzki, writer   

1934  1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432) on this day in history.   

1934  Nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor on August - 31.   

1934  On August - 31 johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies   

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 August - 31 abraham Isaac Kook, rabbi/author (Hokhmat Ha-kodesh), dies   

1936  On this day in history marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1939  Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia on this day in history.   

1940  On this day in history hollywood screen stars Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh are married.   

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

1940  Johanna "Annie" Bakker, revue-artists/singer/actress, dies at 58 on August - 31.   

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

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  Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on August - 31.   

1943  On August - 31 1st battle of Essex/new Yorktown: US assault on Marcus Island   

1944  Allied offensive at "Gothen-linie," Italy on August - 31.   

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

1945  The birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter on this day in history.   

1945  The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies on August - 31.   

1946  On August - 31 paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63   

1947  On this day in history hungarian communist party wins election   

1948  On August - 31 queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee   

1948  Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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1569  On August - 31 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 August - 31.   

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

1721  George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on August - 31.   

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

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

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

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

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

1056  On this day in history death of theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)   

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on this day in history.   

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

1218  On this day in history 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  Death of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301) on August - 31.