Page 4: Historical Events In December - 31

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

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

1889  Ion Creanga, Romanian (fairy tales) author, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

1890  Ellis Island (New York NY) opens as a US immigration depot on this day in history.   

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 December - 31.   

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

1893  On this day in history jacob G de Scheffer, Dutch vicar/theologist, dies at 74   

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

1894  On December - 31 thomas J Stieltjes, mathematician (Stieltjes-integral), dies at 38   

1896  On December - 31 25th auto built in US   

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

1897  On this day in history rhys Williams, Wales, actor (Nightmare, Okinawa, Cross My Heart)   

1899  On December - 31 gaston Glass, Paris France, film executive   

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

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

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 this day in history 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 this day in history.   

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

1910  On December - 31 dick Kollmar, Rigewood NJ, actor (Broadway Spotlight, Guess What)   

1911  Marie Curie receives her 2nd Nobel Prize on this day in history.   

1914  On this day in history colonel Jacob Ruppert & Cap Huston purchase NY Yankees for $460,000   

1914  Pat Brady, Toledo Ohio, actor (Roy Rodgers Show) on December - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

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

1378  On this day in history birth of pope Callixtus III (d. 1458)   

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

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

1540  On this day in history birth of silvio Antoniano, Italian cardinal/theologist (Tre libri)   

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

1668  On December - 31 birth of hermannus Boerhaave, Dutch medical/botanist   

0192  Death of Lucius AA Commodus, Emperor of Rome (180-192), murdered at 31 on this day in history.   

0335  Death of St. Silvester, Pope on this day in history.   

0406  Godagisel, king of the Vandals, dies in battle on this day in history.   

0439  Melania the Younger, Roman monastery founder/saint, dies at about 56 on this day in history.   

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

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

1297  Death of Humphrey de Bohun, 3rd Earl of Hereford, English soldier (b. 1249) on this day in history.   

1302  On December - 31 death of frederick III, Duke of Lorraine (b. 1238)