Page 5: Historical Events In July - 31

1923  Ahmet Ertegun, CEO (Atlantic Records) on this day in history.   

1925  Unemployment Insurance Act passed in England on this day in history.   

1925  On this day in history last allied occupying troops leave Ruhrgebied   

1926  On July - 31 hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

1927  Walter Vogt, writer on July - 31.   

1928  1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland on this day in history.   

1928  Bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- ) on this day in history.   

1929  On July - 31 aristide Briand becomes premier of France   

1929  Don Murray, Calif, actor (Bus Stop, Advise & Consent, Endless Love) on this day in history.   

1930  On July - 31 lou Gehrig grand slams as Yanks beat Red Sox 14-13   

1930  On July - 31 oleg Popov, Russian clown   

1931  On July - 31 kenny Burrell, American guitarist   

1932  Nazi Party wins 230 seats in Reichstag and begins negotiations for Hitler to be accepted as Chancellor on July - 31.   

1932  On July - 31 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)   

1932  Morey Carr, rocker (Playmates) on July - 31.   

1932  On this day in history francesco Paolo Neglia, composer, dies at 58   

1933  On this day in history uSS Constitution commences tour of principal U.S. seaports.   

1933  On this day in history cees Nooteboom, Dutch writer   

1934  29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1) on this day in history.   

1935  On July - 31 c Jackson discovers asteroids #1362 Griqua & #2865   

1935  On July - 31 3rd Dutch govt of Colijn sworn in   

1936  On July - 31 tokyo Japan is awarded the 1940 Olympics (later cancelled)   

1937  On this day in history politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians   

1938  NY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over the head with a club" on July - 31.   

1938  NY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club" on this day in history.   

1940  38 U boats sinks this month (196,000 ton) on July - 31.   

1940  On July - 31 whitney Krakower, US gangster, murderrd by "Bugsy" Siegel   

1941  Heydrich is appointed by Goering to carry out the Final Solution on this day in history.   

1941  On this day in history u boats sink 21 allied ships this month: 94,000 ton   

1942  On this day in history german SS gases 1,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia   

1942  On July - 31 francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79   

1943  On this day in history transport nr 58 departs with French Jews to nazi Germany   

1943  Hedley Verity, cricketer (144 wickets in 40 Tests), dies in POW camp on this day in history.   

1944  The birth of Geraldine Chaplin, Actress and daughter of Charlie on July - 31.   

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1143  On this day in history birth of emperor Nijo of Japan (d. 1165)   

1396  On July - 31 birth of philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count   

1443  Albrecht III of Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon was born on this day in history.   

1527  On this day in history birth of maximilian II, German King/Emperor (1564-76)   

1550  Jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster was born on this day in history.   

1578  Catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange was born on this day in history.   

1597  Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1598  On this day in history birth of alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654)   

0855  On July - 31 death of imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muslim Jurisprudent (b. 780)   

1358  Etienne Marcel, French textile merchant/reformer/Boer leader, dies on July - 31.   

1396  Death of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1342) on July - 31.   

1508  On July - 31 death of na'od, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1494)   

1556  On this day in history ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65   

1566  Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on this day in history.   

1648  On July - 31 benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60   

1653  Death of Thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1576) on this day in history.