Page 4: Historical Events In December - 31

1882  Ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway) on December - 31.   

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 this day in history ellis Island (New York NY) opens as a US immigration depot   

1890  Ellis Island (NYC) opens as a US immigration depot on December - 31.   

1891  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1893  Jacob G de Scheffer, Dutch vicar/theologist, dies at 74 on December - 31.   

1894  On December - 31 ernest John Moeran, British composer   

1894  On this day in history thomas J Stieltjes, mathematician (Stieltjes-integral), dies at 38   

1896  25th auto built in US on this day in history.   

1896  On December - 31 ronald Adam, Herefordshire England, actor (Phantom Shot)   

1896  Leland Hone, cricketer (scored 7 & 6 in only England Test 1879), dies on this day in history.   

1897  Brooklyn's last day as a city, it incorporates into NYC (1/1/1898) on this day in history.   

1897  Rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart) on this day in history.   

1899  Gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive on this day in history.   

1902  On December - 31 boers & British army sign peace treaty   

1904  On this day in history the first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square, then known as Longacre Square, in New York, New York.   

1904  On this day in history chuck Gardiner, UK, NHL goalie (Vezina winner)   

1905  On this day in history guy Mollet, French socialist premier (1956-57)   

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

1906  On December - 31 erna Bogen, Hungary, foils (Olympic-bronze-1932)   

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

1907  For 1st time a ball drops at Times Square to signal new year on this day in history.   

1907  On December - 31 jules de Trooz, Belgium PM, dies at 63   

1908  On December - 31 marko Rothmuller, composer   

1910  On this day in history uS tobacco industry produced 9 billion cigarettes in 1910   

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

1911  On December - 31 marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize   

1914  On December - 31 colonel Jacob Ruppert & Cap Huston purchase NY Yankees for $460,000   

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

1916  On this day in history suzy Delair, Paris France, actress (Utopia, White Paws)   

1916  On December - 31 ernst Rudorff, composer, dies at 76   

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0695  Muhammad bin Qasim, Syrian general (d. 715) was born on December - 31.   

1378  Callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58) was born on December - 31.   

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

1491  On December - 31 birth of jacques Cartier, French explorer (d. 1557)   

1514  On this day in history birth of andreas Vesalius, Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica)   

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

1572  On this day in history birth of emperor Go-Yozei of Japan, (d. 1617)   

1668  Hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist was born on December - 31.   

0192  On this day in history death of lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31   

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

0406  On this day in history godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle   

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

1164  On this day in history death of margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124)   

1194  Death of Duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157) on this day in history.   

1297  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249) on December - 31.   

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