Historical Events In January - 31

1894  Percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men) on January - 31.   

1895  On this day in history josé Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

1895  Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba on this day in history.   

1901  Boer General John Smuts &De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal on this day in history.   

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

1901  Blaz Arnic, composer on this day in history.   

1902  Alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982) on this day in history.   

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

1904  On this day in history bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres   

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 January - 31.   

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

1905  On this day in history 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  On January - 31 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  Benjamin Frankel, composer on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1908  René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) on January - 31.   

1909  Foley Newns, British colonial administrator on January - 31.   

1910  Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society) on January - 31.   

1911  Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site on January - 31.   

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

1913  On January - 31 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  On January - 31 1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

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 this day in history 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  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 on this day in history.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

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

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

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

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

1597  On this day in history birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  On this day in history death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

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

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 January - 31.   

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 January - 31.