Page 3: Historical Events In August - 31

1880  Wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948) on August - 31.   

1881  1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI) on this day in history.   

1884  On August - 31 george Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian   

1885  On this day in history duBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy)   

1885  On August - 31 dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies   

1886  On this day in history a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.   

1886  On August - 31 the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

1886  1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die on August - 31.   

1887  On this day in history thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures)   

1887  Friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist on August - 31.   

1888  On August - 31 first 'Jack the Ripper' victim discovered in Buck's Row, London   

1888  Jack the Ripper claims his first victim as the body of Mary Ann Nicholls is found in London on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history north Canterbury, New Zealand a 7+ earthquake in northern Canterbury, some 100 kilometers from Christchurch, caused the partial collapse of the cathedral's spire   

1888  Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history mary Ann Nicholls, a 42-year-old prostitute, was found stabbed to death in London, 1st of at least five murders by Jack the Ripper   

1889  On this day in history start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG)   

1889  A Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball on August - 31.   

1892  On this day in history claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)   

1894  Phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 31 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0)   

1895  On this day in history joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer   

1896  Louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1897  General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on this day in history.   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on August - 31.   

1899  On August - 31 paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum   

1900  On August - 31 british troops over run Johannesburg   

1900  On this day in history roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)   

1902  On August - 31 split skirt first worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)   

1902  Split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) on August - 31.   

1902  On this day in history mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73   

1903  On August - 31 joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month   

1903  On August - 31 arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout)   

1905  On August - 31 25th US Mens Tennis: Beals C Wright beats Holcombe Ward (62 61 119)   

1905  Dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City) on this day in history.   

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1569  Djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India was born on this day in history.   

1602  On August - 31 birth of amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

1663  Guillaume Amontons, French physicist was born on August - 31.   

1696  Johann Paul Kunzen, composer was born on this day in history.   

1721  On this day in history birth of george Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775)   

1741  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer was born on August - 31.   

1741  Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834) was born on August - 31.   

1748  Jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer was born on August - 31.   

0651  On this day in history death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

0683  On August - 31 death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque   

1056  On August - 31 death of theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)   

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on August - 31.   

1158  On this day in history sancho III, King of Castile, dies   

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on August - 31.   

1372  On August - 31 death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)