Historical Events In January - 31

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

1895  José Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.   

1895  Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.   

1901  On January - 31 boer General John Smuts &De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal   

1901  Boer general John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal on January - 31.   

1901  On this day in history blaz Arnic, composer   

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 this day in history bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres   

1904  On January - 31 e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)   

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  On January - 31 anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend)   

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

1906  Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter on this day in history.   

1906  On this day in history benjamin Frankel, composer   

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

1908  On this day in history rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

1909  On this day in history foley Newns, British colonial administrator   

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

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

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

1911  On January - 31 a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)   

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

1913  Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers) on January - 31.   

1914  Carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1916  On January - 31 ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69)   

1917  Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship on January - 31.   

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

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on January - 31.   

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

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 31.   

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.   

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

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

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

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

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.