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

1901  On January - 31 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 this day in history blaz Arnic, composer   

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

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

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

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

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

1905  On January - 31 anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend)   

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 this day in history.   

1909  On January - 31 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 January - 31.   

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

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

1914  Carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters) on January - 31.   

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 this day in history.   

1916  Dutch Girl Guides form on January - 31.   

1916  On this day in history ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69)   

1917  On this day in history germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

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  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

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

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

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

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 January - 31.