Page 4: Historical Events In January - 31

1894  Percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men) on this day in history.   

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

1895  On January - 31 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  Blaz Arnic, composer on January - 31.   

1902  On this day in history alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982)   

1903  On January - 31 gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine)   

1904  On January - 31 bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres   

1904  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw) on this day in history.   

1905  Carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor on January - 31.   

1905  The first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on January - 31.   

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

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 this day in history strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter   

1906  On this day in history 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  René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) on this day in history.   

1909  On January - 31 foley Newns, British colonial administrator   

1910  On this day in history herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)   

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

1911  On January - 31 congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford) on January - 31.   

1912  On this day in history 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  Carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters) on January - 31.   

1915  On this day in history the first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

1915  1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on this day in history.   

1915  Bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57) on January - 31.   

1916  Dutch Girl Guides form on January - 31.   

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  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

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

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

1543  On this day in history 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  On January - 31 birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

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

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

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

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

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

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history 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 this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)