Page 4: Historical Events In January - 31

1894  Percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men) on January - 31.   

1895  José Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.   

1895  Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.   

1901  On this day in history boer General John Smuts &De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal   

1901  Boer general John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal on January - 31.   

1901  On January - 31 blaz Arnic, composer   

1902  On this day in history alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982)   

1903  Gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine) on January - 31.   

1904  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on January - 31.   

1904  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw) on this day in history.   

1905  Carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor on January - 31.   

1905  The first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on January - 31.   

1905  On January - 31 1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach   

1905  Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend) on January - 31.   

1906  On January - 31 in Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs   

1906  On this day in history strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter   

1906  On January - 31 benjamin Frankel, composer   

1907  Timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company of Canada, dies; an innovative retailer, he maintained fixed prices and cash sales, with satisfaction guaranteed on January - 31.   

1908  On January - 31 rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

1909  On January - 31 foley Newns, British colonial administrator   

1910  Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society) on this day in history.   

1911  On January - 31 congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  On January - 31 congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford) on this day in history.   

1912  On this day in history in Prince William Sound, Alaska one of the Largest Earthquakes inthe United States measured at 7.0   

1913  On January - 31 don Hutson, NFL end (Packers)   

1914  Carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters) on January - 31.   

1915  The first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history 1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

1915  Bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57) on January - 31.   

1916  Dutch Girl Guides form on this day in history.   

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) on this day in history.   

1917  On this day in history germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

1918  A series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships on January - 31.   

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0877  On January - 31 birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.   

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.   

0743  On January - 31 death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

1398  On January - 31 death of emperor Sukō (b. 1334)   

1435  On this day in history death of xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398)   

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)