Page 2: Historical Events In January - 31

1778  On this day in history 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 January - 31 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 this day in history.   

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

1798  On January - 31 karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer   

1802  On January - 31 jan C J van Speijk, Dutch naval hero   

1804  British Vice-Admiral William Bligh's fleet reaches Curaçao on this day in history.   

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

1804  Jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic on January - 31.   

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  Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam, physician/pharmacist/social activist on this day in history.   

1814  Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina on January - 31.   

1817  Franz Grillparzer's "Die Ahnfrau," premieres in Vienna on this day in history.   

1817  Antony Winkler Prins, Dutch writer (Groiler Encyclopaedia) on January - 31.   

1818  William Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871 on January - 31.   

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

1830  On this day in history 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  On this day in history john Tyler's daughter Elizabeth marries in White House   

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

1849  On January - 31 corn Laws abolished in Britain   

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

1851  On this day in history in Hamilton Ontario Hamilton Gas Light Company installs first lamps.   

1851  San Francisco Orphan's Asylum, first in California founded on January - 31.   

1854  On this day in history dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)   

1855  Western railroads blocked by snow on January - 31.   

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

1861  On this day in history friedrich Hebbel's "Siegfrieds Tod," premieres in Weimar   

1861  On January - 31 franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

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

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

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

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on January - 31.   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  On January - 31 birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on January - 31.   

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

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 January - 31.   

1606  On January - 31 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  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)