Historical Events In January - 31

1778  On January - 31 franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

1779  Charles Messier adds M57 (Ring Nebula in Lyra) to his catalog on this day in history.   

1784  On this day in history carl Wilhelm Henning, composer   

1788  Charles E Stuart, English pretender to the throne, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1797  The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer on January - 31.   

1797  On January - 31 franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

1798  On this day in history karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer   

1802  On this day in history jan C J van Speijk, Dutch naval hero   

1804  On this day in history british Vice-Admiral William Bligh's fleet reaches Curaçao   

1804  On January - 31 british vice-admiral William Blighs fleet reaches Curacao   

1804  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic on this day in history.   

1810  Daniel Ruggles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1812  John Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883 on January - 31.   

1813  On this day in history samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam, physician/pharmacist/social activist   

1814  On January - 31 gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina.   

1817  Franz Grillparzer's "Die Ahnfrau," premieres in Vienna on January - 31.   

1817  On this day in history antony Winkler Prins, Dutch writer (Groiler Encyclopaedia)   

1818  On January - 31 william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

1828  On this day in history alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter, dies at 35   

1830  On January - 31 james G Blaine, the "Plumed Knight"   

1836  Henryk Szulc, composer on this day in history.   

1842  John Tyler's daughter Elizabeth marries in the White House on January - 31.   

1842  John Tyler's daughter Elizabeth marries in White House on this day in history.   

1846  On this day in history after the Milwaukee Bridge War, Juneautown and Kilbourntown unified as the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   

1849  On January - 31 corn Laws abolished in Britain   

1851  Gail Borden announces invention of evaporated milk on this day in history.   

1851  On January - 31 in Hamilton Ontario Hamilton Gas Light Company installs first lamps.   

1851  San Francisco Orphan's Asylum, first in California founded on this day in history.   

1854  Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) on this day in history.   

1855  Western railroads blocked by snow on January - 31.   

1861  On January - 31 state of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans   

1861  On January - 31 friedrich Hebbel's "Siegfrieds Tod," premieres in Weimar   

1861  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 on January - 31.   

1862  Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on January - 31.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on this day in history.   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on January - 31.   

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  On January - 31 birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  On this day in history death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on January - 31.   

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On January - 31 hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

1606  On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on January - 31.