Page 4: Historical Events In January - 31

1894  On this day in history percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men)   

1895  On January - 31 josé Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

1895  On this day in history jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

1901  On this day in history boer General John Smuts &De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal   

1901  On this day in history boer general John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal   

1901  On January - 31 blaz Arnic, composer   

1902  On January - 31 alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982)   

1903  Gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine) on January - 31.   

1904  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on this day in history.   

1904  On this day in history e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)   

1905  Carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor on this day in history.   

1905  The first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on this day in history.   

1905  On January - 31 1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach   

1905  Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend) on January - 31.   

1906  In Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs on this day in history.   

1906  On January - 31 strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter   

1906  On January - 31 benjamin Frankel, composer   

1907  Timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company of Canada, dies; an innovative retailer, he maintained fixed prices and cash sales, with satisfaction guaranteed on January - 31.   

1908  On January - 31 rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

1909  Foley Newns, British colonial administrator on this day in history.   

1910  On January - 31 herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)   

1911  Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford) on this day in history.   

1912  On January - 31 in Prince William Sound, Alaska one of the Largest Earthquakes inthe United States measured at 7.0   

1913  On this day in history don Hutson, NFL end (Packers)   

1914  On this day in history carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)   

1915  On January - 31 the first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

1915  1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on January - 31.   

1915  On this day in history bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57)   

1916  On this day in history dutch Girl Guides form   

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) on January - 31.   

1917  On January - 31 germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

1918  On this day in history a series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

1512  On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

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

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

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

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

1597  On January - 31 birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

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

1398  On this day in history death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

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

1615  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on January - 31.