Page 4: Historical Events In January - 31
Saturday, 23 August 2025
1894 On this day in history percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men)
1895 On this day in history josé Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba
1895 Jose Martà & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.
1901 On this day in history 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 Blaz Arnic, composer on this day in history.
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 Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on January - 31.
1904 E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw) on this day in history.
1905 On this day in history 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 this day in history 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 this day in history 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 January - 31.
1908 On January - 31 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 this day in history.
1911 Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site on this day in history.
1911 On January - 31 congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site
1911 On January - 31 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 Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers) on January - 31.
1914 On this day in history carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)
1915 The first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on this day in history.
1915 1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on January - 31.
1915 On January - 31 bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57)
1916 Dutch Girl Guides form on this day in history.
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 this day in history.
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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