Historical Events In August - 31

1929  Julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer on August - 31.  

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

1931  On this day in history dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV)  

1931  Marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies on August - 31.  

1932  Benito Wogatzki, writer on this day in history.  

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 August - 31.  

1935  On August - 31 fDR signs an act prohibiting export of US arms to belligerents  

1935  On August - 31 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis)  

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

1937  Det's rookie Rudy York sets record for HRs of 18 HRs in August on August - 31.  

1937  On this day in history guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats)  

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

1939  On August - 31 japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia  

1940  On August - 31 hollywood screen stars Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh are married.  

1940  On this day in history 1st edition pf illegal opposition newspaper Free Netherlands  

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 August - 31.  

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

1941  Marian Zwetajewa, writer, dies on August - 31.  

1942  Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on this day in history.  

1942  On this day in history von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle  

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

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

1944  On August - 31 killinger, German ambassador to Romania, commits suicide  

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

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

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

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 August - 31.  

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1569  Djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India was born on this day in history.  

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on August - 31.  

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

1696  On this day in history birth of johann Paul Kunzen, composer  

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 this day in history.  

1741  Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834) was born on August - 31.  

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

0651  On this day in history death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary  

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 August - 31.  

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

1158  On August - 31 sancho III, King of Castile, dies  

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on August - 31.  

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 this day in history.