Page 4: 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  On this day in history jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

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

1901  On January - 31 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 January - 31.   

1903  On this day in history gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine)   

1904  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 January - 31.   

1906  Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter on January - 31.   

1906  Benjamin Frankel, composer on January - 31.   

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

1909  Foley Newns, British colonial administrator on this day in history.   

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

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

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

1911  On this day in history a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)   

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

1913  On this day in history don Hutson, NFL end (Packers)   

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

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

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

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

1916  On January - 31 dutch Girl Guides form   

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

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

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on January - 31.   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

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  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)