Page 2: 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 January - 31.   

1784  Carl Wilhelm Henning, composer on this day in history.   

1788  On January - 31 charles E Stuart, English pretender to the throne, dies at 67   

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

1797  On this day in history franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

1798  Karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer on this day in history.   

1802  Jan C J van Speijk, Dutch naval hero on January - 31.   

1804  On January - 31 british Vice-Admiral William Bligh's fleet reaches Curaçao   

1804  British vice-admiral William Blighs fleet reaches Curacao on this day in history.   

1804  On January - 31 jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic   

1810  On this day in history daniel Ruggles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897   

1812  On January - 31 john Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883   

1813  On January - 31 samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam, physician/pharmacist/social activist   

1814  On this day in history gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina.   

1817  On this day in history franz Grillparzer's "Die Ahnfrau," premieres in Vienna   

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  Alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter, dies at 35 on January - 31.   

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

1836  On this day in history henryk Szulc, composer   

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

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

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

1849  Corn Laws abolished in Britain on this day in history.   

1851  On January - 31 gail Borden announces invention of evaporated milk   

1851  In Hamilton Ontario Hamilton Gas Light Company installs first lamps on January - 31.   

1851  On January - 31 san Francisco Orphan's Asylum, first in California founded   

1854  Dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute) on January - 31.   

1855  On January - 31 western railroads blocked by snow   

1861  State of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans on this day in history.   

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

1861  Franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53 on this day in history.   

1862  On this day in history telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius   

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0877  On January - 31 birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

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  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

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

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

1615  On January - 31 death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)