Page 4: Historical Events In January - 31

1894  Percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men) on this day in history.   

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

1895  On January - 31 jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

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

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

1901  Blaz Arnic, composer on this day in history.   

1902  Alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982) on January - 31.   

1903  On January - 31 gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine)   

1904  On this day in history bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres   

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

1905  On January - 31 carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor   

1905  On this day in history the first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach   

1905  On this day in history 1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach   

1905  On this day in history anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend)   

1906  On this day in history 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 this day in history benjamin Frankel, composer   

1907  On this day in history timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company of Canada, dies; an innovative retailer, he maintained fixed prices and cash sales, with satisfaction guaranteed   

1908  On this day in history 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 January - 31.   

1911  Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site on January - 31.   

1911  Congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site on January - 31.   

1911  On January - 31 a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)   

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

1913  Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers) on this day in history.   

1914  On January - 31 carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)   

1915  On this day in history the first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

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

1915  On January - 31 bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57)   

1916  On January - 31 dutch Girl Guides form   

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) on January - 31.   

1917  On January - 31 germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

1918  On this day in history 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.   

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0877  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  On this day in history birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on this day in history.   

1573  On January - 31 birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

0743  On this day in history death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

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

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on this day in history.   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

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)