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

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

1901  Blaz Arnic, composer on January - 31.   

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  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on January - 31.   

1904  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw) on January - 31.   

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

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

1906  In Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs on this day in history.   

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

1906  Benjamin Frankel, composer on this day in history.   

1907  On this day in history timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company of Canada, dies; an innovative retailer, he maintained fixed prices and cash sales, with satisfaction guaranteed   

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

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

1910  On January - 31 herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)   

1911  On this day in history congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  On this day in history congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  On January - 31 a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)   

1912  On January - 31 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  On January - 31 carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)   

1915  On this day in history the first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

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 this day in history.   

1916  On January - 31 dutch Girl Guides form   

1916  On January - 31 ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69)   

1917  Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship on this day in history.   

1918  On January - 31 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.   

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0877  On January - 31 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  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

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

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 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 January - 31 death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

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

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on January - 31.   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)