Page 3: Historical Events In August - 31

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

1881  On August - 31 1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI)   

1884  George Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian on this day in history.   

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

1885  On this day in history 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  The first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC on this day in history.   

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

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 August - 31.   

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

1892  On August - 31 claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest)   

1894  On this day in history phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases   

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

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  On this day in history general Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on this day in history.   

1899  Paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum on August - 31.   

1900  British troops over run Johannesburg on August - 31.   

1900  On August - 31 roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)   

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

1902  On August - 31 split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)   

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 August - 31.   

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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 this day in history.   

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

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

1721  On August - 31 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 this day in history.   

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

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  On August - 31 leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies   

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  On August - 31 death of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212)   

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