Page 3: Historical Events In August - 31

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

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

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

1885  On August - 31 duBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy)   

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

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

1887  On August - 31 thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures)   

1887  Friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist on this day in history.   

1888  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1892  Claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest) on this day in history.   

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

1895  1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0) on this day in history.   

1895  On August - 31 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  On this day in history frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946)   

1899  Paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum on this day in history.   

1900  British troops over run Johannesburg on this day in history.   

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

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

1902  On this day in history split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)   

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

1903  On this day in history joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month   

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

1905  25th US Mens Tennis: Beals C Wright beats Holcombe Ward (62 61 119) on this day in history.   

1905  On this day in history dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)   

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1569  On this day in history birth of djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India   

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on August - 31.   

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

1696  On August - 31 birth of johann Paul Kunzen, composer   

1721  George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on August - 31.   

1741  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1741  On August - 31 birth of husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834)   

1748  On August - 31 birth of jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer   

0651  Death of Saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary on this day in history.   

0683  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on August - 31.   

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on this day in history.   

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

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on this day in history.   

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

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

1372  Death of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301) on this day in history.