Page 4: Historical Events In December - 31

1882  Ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway) on this day in history.   

1882  Leon Michel Gambetta, French attorney/premier (1881-82), dies at 44 on this day in history.   

1889  On this day in history ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52   

1890  On December - 31 ellis Island (New York NY) opens as a US immigration depot   

1890  On this day in history ellis Island (NYC) opens as a US immigration depot   

1891  On December - 31 a new immigration depot is opens on Ellis Island, New York   

1892  Jason Robards Sr, Hillsdale Mich, actor (Acapulco) on this day in history.   

1893  J M Blankenberg, cricketer (60 wkts in 18 Tests for South Africa) on December - 31.   

1893  Jacob G de Scheffer, Dutch vicar/theologist, dies at 74 on this day in history.   

1894  Ernest John Moeran, British composer on this day in history.   

1894  Thomas J Stieltjes, mathematician (Stieltjes-integral), dies at 38 on December - 31.   

1896  25th auto built in US on December - 31.   

1896  Ronald Adam, Herefordshire England, actor (Phantom Shot) on this day in history.   

1896  On this day in history leland Hone, cricketer (scored 7 & 6 in only England Test 1879), dies   

1897  Brooklyn's last day as a city, it incorporates into NYC (1/1/1898) on December - 31.   

1897  On December - 31 rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart)   

1899  Gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive on December - 31.   

1902  Boers & British army sign peace treaty on this day in history.   

1904  On December - 31 the first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square, then known as Longacre Square, in New York, New York.   

1904  Chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner) on this day in history.   

1905  Guy Mollet, French socialist premier (1956-57) on December - 31.   

1906  On December - 31 french/British/Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia   

1906  Erna Bogen, Hungary, foils (Olympic-bronze-1932) on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history for the first time a ball drops at Times Square to signal the new year   

1907  For 1st time a ball drops at Times Square to signal new year on December - 31.   

1907  Jules de Trooz, Belgium PM, dies at 63 on December - 31.   

1908  On December - 31 marko Rothmuller, composer   

1910  US tobacco industry produced 9 billion cigarettes in 1910 on this day in history.   

1910  On this day in history dick Kollmar, Rigewood NJ, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What)   

1911  On this day in history marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize   

1914  Colonel Jacob Ruppert & Cap Huston purchase NY Yankees for $460,000 on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show)   

1916  On December - 31 suzy Delair, Paris France, actress (Utopia, White Paws)   

1916  Ernst Rudorff, composer, dies at 76 on this day in history.   

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0695  On December - 31 birth of muhammad bin Qasim, Syrian general (d. 715)   

1378  On December - 31 birth of callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58)   

1378  Pope Callixtus III (d. 1458) was born on this day in history.   

1491  Jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557) was born on December - 31.   

1514  Andreas Vesalius, Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica) was born on December - 31.   

1540  Silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri) was born on this day in history.   

1572  Emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617) was born on this day in history.   

1668  Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist was born on this day in history.   

0192  On December - 31 death of lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31   

0335  On December - 31 death of st. Silvester, Pope   

0406  Godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle on December - 31.   

0439  Melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56 on December - 31.   

1164  Death of Margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124) on this day in history.   

1194  On this day in history death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

1297  On December - 31 death of humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249)   

1302  On this day in history death of frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238)