Page 2: Historical Events In January - 31

1778  On this day in history franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

1779  On this day in history charles Messier adds M57 (Ring Nebula in Lyra) to his catalog   

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  On this day in history the birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer   

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  British Vice-Admiral William Bligh's fleet reaches Curaçao on January - 31.   

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

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

1810  Daniel Ruggles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 on January - 31.   

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

1813  Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam, physician/pharmacist/social activist on this day in history.   

1814  Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina on this day in history.   

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 January - 31 henryk Szulc, composer   

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

1849  On this day in history corn Laws abolished in Britain   

1851  On this day in history gail Borden announces invention of evaporated milk   

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 January - 31.   

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

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 January - 31.   

1862  Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on this day in history.   

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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 January - 31.   

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

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

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

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

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history.   

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 January - 31.   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)