Historical Events In August - 31
Thursday, 16 May 2024
1880 On August - 31 wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948)
1881 1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI) on this day in history.
1884 On this day in history george Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian
1885 On this day in history duBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy)
1885 Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies on August - 31.
1886 On August - 31 a strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people.
1886 On this day in history the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC
1886 On August - 31 1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die
1887 Thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures) on August - 31.
1887 On this day in history friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist
1888 First 'Jack the Ripper' victim discovered in Buck's Row, London on this day in history.
1888 Jack the Ripper claims his first victim as the body of Mary Ann Nicholls is found in London on August - 31.
1888 North Canterbury, New Zealand a 7+ earthquake in northern Canterbury, some 100 kilometers from Christchurch, caused the partial collapse of the cathedral's spire on this day in history.
1888 On this day in history ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano)
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 On this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball
1892 On this day in history claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)
1894 On August - 31 phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases
1895 1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0) on August - 31.
1895 Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer on August - 31.
1896 On this day in history louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC
1897 General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on August - 31.
1897 Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on this day in history.
1899 On this day in history paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum
1900 On this day in history british troops over run Johannesburg
1900 Roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore) on August - 31.
1902 On this day in history split skirt first worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)
1902 Split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) on this day in history.
1902 Mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73 on this day in history.
1903 On this day in history joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month
1903 Arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout) on this day in history.
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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