Page 5: Historical Events In August - 31

1929  On August - 31 julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer   

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

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 this day in history.   

1934  On August - 31 nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor   

1934  Johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies on August - 31.   

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

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

1935  On August - 31 eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther turned Republican   

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

1936  On August - 31 marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school)   

1937  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250)   

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

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 this day in history.   

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

1941  On August - 31 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  Marian Zwetajewa, writer, dies on this day in history.   

1942  On this day in history battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault   

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

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

1945  On this day in history the birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter   

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

1946  On this day in history paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63   

1947  On this day in history hungarian communist party wins election   

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

1948  On this day in history andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52   

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

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on this day in history.   

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

1696  Johann Paul Kunzen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on August - 31.   

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

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on August - 31.   

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

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

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

1234  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on this day in history.   

1372  On August - 31 death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)