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  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 this day in history.  

1797  Franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony) on January - 31.  

1798  On January - 31 karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer  

1802  On this day in history 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 January - 31.  

1804  On this day in history 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  Samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam, physician/pharmacist/social activist on January - 31.  

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

1817  On January - 31 franz Grillparzer's "Die Ahnfrau," premieres in Vienna  

1817  On January - 31 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  James G Blaine, the "Plumed Knight" on this day in history.  

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

1846  On January - 31 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 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  On this day in history dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)  

1855  Western railroads blocked by snow on this day in history.  

1861  On this day in history state of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans  

1861  On this day in history 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  Telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius on this day in history.  

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

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

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer  

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  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 this day in history.  

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

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

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

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.  

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

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.