Page 4: Historical Events In December - 31

1882  On December - 31 ben Jones, Missouri, horse trainer (Citation, Whirlaway)   

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

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

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 this day in history ernest John Moeran, British composer   

1894  Thomas J Stieltjes, mathematician (Stieltjes-integral), dies at 38 on this day in history.   

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

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

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

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

1897  Rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart) on December - 31.   

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  French/British/Italian treaty concerning rights on Abyssinia on December - 31.   

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

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

1907  On December - 31 for 1st time a ball drops at Times Square to signal new year   

1907  On this day in history jules de Trooz, Belgium PM, dies at 63   

1908  Marko Rothmuller, composer on December - 31.   

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  Marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize on December - 31.   

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  Suzy Delair, Paris France, actress (Utopia, White Paws) on December - 31.   

1916  On this day in history ernst Rudorff, composer, dies at 76   

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

1378  Callistus III, [Alfonso the Borja], Pope (1455-58) was born on this day in history.   

1378  On December - 31 birth of pope Callixtus III (d. 1458)   

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

1514  Andreas Vesalius, Brussels Belgium, anatomist (Fabrica) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist   

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

0335  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1164  On December - 31 death of margrave Ottokar III of Styria (b. 1124)   

1194  On December - 31 death of duke Leopold V of Austria (killed at a tournament) (b. 1157)   

1297  On this day in history death of humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249)   

1302  Death of Frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238) on this day in history.