Page 2: Historical Events In January - 31

1778  Franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history charles E Stuart, English pretender to the throne, dies at 67   

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

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

1798  Karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer on January - 31.   

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

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

1804  On this day in history british vice-admiral William Blighs fleet reaches Curacao   

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

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 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  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 this day in history 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 this day in history james G Blaine, the "Plumed Knight"   

1836  Henryk Szulc, composer on this day in history.   

1842  On this day in history john Tyler's daughter Elizabeth marries in the White House   

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

1846  On January - 31 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  Gail Borden announces invention of evaporated milk on January - 31.   

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

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

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

1855  Western railroads blocked by snow on January - 31.   

1861  State of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans on January - 31.   

1861  Friedrich Hebbel's "Siegfrieds Tod," premieres in Weimar on this day in history.   

1861  On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

1862  On January - 31 telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius   

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0877  On this day in history 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  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.   

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

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

1597  On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

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

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1435  On this day in history death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on January - 31.   

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