Historical Events In July - 31

1923  Ahmet Ertegun, CEO (Atlantic Records) on this day in history.  

1925  Unemployment Insurance Act passed in England on July - 31.  

1925  On July - 31 last allied occupying troops leave Ruhrgebied  

1926  On July - 31 hilary Putnam, American philosopher  

1927  On this day in history walter Vogt, writer  

1928  On this day in history 1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland  

1928  Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- ) on this day in history.  

1929  Aristide Briand becomes premier of France on this day in history.  

1929  On this day in history don Murray, Calif, actor (Bus Stop, Advise & Consent, Endless Love)  

1930  Lou Gehrig grand slams as Yanks beat Red Sox 14-13 on this day in history.  

1930  Oleg Popov, Russian clown on this day in history.  

1931  Kenny Burrell, American guitarist on this day in history.  

1932  Nazi Party wins 230 seats in Reichstag and begins negotiations for Hitler to be accepted as Chancellor on July - 31.  

1932  On this day in history 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)  

1932  Morey Carr, rocker (Playmates) on July - 31.  

1932  On this day in history francesco Paolo Neglia, composer, dies at 58  

1933  On July - 31 uSS Constitution commences tour of principal U.S. seaports.  

1933  Cees Nooteboom, Dutch writer on July - 31.  

1934  29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1) on this day in history.  

1935  C Jackson discovers asteroids #1362 Griqua & #2865 on July - 31.  

1935  3rd Dutch govt of Colijn sworn in on this day in history.  

1936  On this day in history tokyo Japan is awarded the 1940 Olympics (later cancelled)  

1937  On this day in history politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians  

1938  NY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over the head with a club" on July - 31.  

1938  On July - 31 nY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club"  

1940  On this day in history 38 U boats sinks this month (196,000 ton)  

1940  On this day in history whitney Krakower, US gangster, murderrd by "Bugsy" Siegel  

1941  Heydrich is appointed by Goering to carry out the Final Solution on this day in history.  

1941  U boats sink 21 allied ships this month: 94,000 ton on July - 31.  

1942  On July - 31 german SS gases 1,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia  

1942  On this day in history francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79  

1943  Transport nr 58 departs with French Jews to nazi Germany on this day in history.  

1943  Hedley Verity, cricketer (144 wickets in 40 Tests), dies in POW camp on July - 31.  

1944  The birth of Geraldine Chaplin, Actress and daughter of Charlie on this day in history.  

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1143  On July - 31 birth of emperor Nijo of Japan (d. 1165)  

1396  On July - 31 birth of philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count  

1443  Albrecht III of Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon was born on July - 31.  

1527  Maximilian II, German King/Emperor (1564-76) was born on this day in history.  

1550  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born on this day in history.  

1578  Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.  

1597  On July - 31 birth of sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized  

1598  On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)  

0855  Death of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muslim Jurisprudent (b. 780) on July - 31.  

1358  Etienne Marcel, French textile merchant/reformer/Boer leader, dies on this day in history.  

1396  On this day in history death of william Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1342)  

1508  Death of Na'od, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1494) on this day in history.  

1556  On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65  

1566  On this day in history bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92  

1648  On July - 31 benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60  

1653  On July - 31 death of thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1576)