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 this day in history.  

1895  On January - 31 jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba  

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

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

1901  On January - 31 blaz Arnic, composer  

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

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

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1905  On January - 31 carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor  

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  On this day in history 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 January - 31.  

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 this day in history.  

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

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

1910  Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society) on this day in history.  

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 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 this day in history.  

1915  The first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on January - 31.  

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  Dutch Girl Guides form on January - 31.  

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 January - 31.  

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

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  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer  

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer  

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.  

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  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  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on January - 31.  

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  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)