Historical Events In August - 31

1929  Julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer on August - 31.   

1930  Owen B Pickett, (Rep-D-Virginia) on August - 31.   

1931  Dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV) on August - 31.   

1931  On August - 31 marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies   

1932  Benito Wogatzki, writer on August - 31.   

1934  On August - 31 1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432)   

1934  Nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor on August - 31.   

1934  On August - 31 johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies   

1935  FDR signs an act prohibiting export of US arms to belligerents on this day in history.   

1935  On August - 31 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis)   

1935  On this day in history eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther turned Republican   

1935  On this day in history abraham Isaac Kook, rabbi/author (Hokhmat Ha-kodesh), dies   

1936  Marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school) on this day in history.   

1937  On August - 31 det's rookie Rudy York sets record for HRs of 18 HRs in August   

1937  On this day in history guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats)   

1938  5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250) on August - 31.   

1939  Japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia on August - 31.   

1940  On this day in history hollywood screen stars Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh are married.   

1940  On this day in history 1st edition pf illegal opposition newspaper Free Netherlands   

1940  Johanna "Annie" Bakker, revue-artists/singer/actress, dies at 58 on August - 31.   

1941  On this day in history great Gildersleeve, a spin-off of Fibber McGee & Molly debuts on NBC   

1941  23 U-boats sunk this month (80,000 ton) on this day in history.   

1941  On August - 31 marian Zwetajewa, writer, dies   

1942  On August - 31 battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault   

1942  Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on August - 31.   

1943  On August - 31 1st battle of Essex/new Yorktown: US assault on Marcus Island   

1944  On this day in history allied offensive at "Gothen-linie," Italy   

1944  Killinger, German ambassador to Romania, commits suicide on this day in history.   

1945  On this day in history the birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter   

1945  On August - 31 the Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies.   

1946  Paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63 on August - 31.   

1947  Hungarian communist party wins election on August - 31.   

1948  On this day in history queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee   

1948  Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on August - 31.   

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

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on this day in history.   

1663  On August - 31 birth of guillaume Amontons, French physicist   

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

1721  George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1741  On August - 31 birth of johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer   

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

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

0651  On August - 31 death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

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

1056  On this day in history death of theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981)   

1057  Leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies on this day in history.   

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on August - 31.   

1218  On August - 31 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  On this day in history death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)