Page 6: Historical Events In May - 31

1920  On this day in history edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner (Redskins, Balt Orioles)   

1921  Suffy McInnis (1st base) begins an errorless string of 1,700 on May - 31.   

1921  On this day in history alida Valli, Pola Italy, actress (Miracle of the Bells, 3rd Man)   

1922  On this day in history denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat)   

1923  On this day in history china & USSR exchange diplomats   

1923  On this day in history clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949- )   

1924  Russell Endean, cricketer (28 Tests for S Afr, handled the ball 1956) on this day in history.   

1926  Portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup on May - 31.   

1926  Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia on May - 31.   

1926  Derek Birley, British Vice-Chancellor (Ulster U) on this day in history.   

1927  Ford Motor Company produces last "Tin Lizzie" (begins Model A) on May - 31.   

1927  Isabel Stoate, British diplomat on May - 31.   

1928  First aerial cross of the Pacific takes off from Oakland on this day in history.   

1928  1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland on this day in history.   

1928  Jacob Lateiner, Havana Cuba, pianist/professor (Juiliard) on this day in history.   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1929  Atlantic City Convention Center opens on this day in history.   

1930  Bradman gets his 1,000th run of the English Cricket season on May - 31.   

1930  Building begins on Albert Canal in Belgium on May - 31.   

1930  On May - 31 comet 73P/1930 (Schwassmann-Wachmann 3) approaches 0.0617 AUs of Earth   

1930  The birth of Clint Eastwood, American film actor/director on May - 31.   

1931  On this day in history 7.1 magnitude Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan: 40,000 dead.   

1935  On May - 31 quake kills 50,000 in Quetta Pakistan   

1935  Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat on May - 31.   

1937  German battleships shell Almeria Spain on May - 31.   

1937  1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University) on this day in history.   

1938  On this day in history bill Edrich scores his 1,000th run of cricket season, all at Lord's   

1940  On May - 31 general-Major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken   

1940  On this day in history premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris   

1940  On this day in history gen-major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken   

1941  32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington KS (state record) on May - 31.   

1941  On May - 31 british troops vacate Kreta   

1941  German occupiers forbids Jews access to beach & swimming pools on May - 31.   

1941  On May - 31 -June 1) 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington Kansas (state record)   

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1443  Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509) was born on this day in history.   

1469  Manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration was born on May - 31.   

1472  Erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal was born on May - 31.   

1557  On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)   

1557  Feodor I of Russia (d. 1598) was born on May - 31.   

1613  John George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680) was born on May - 31.   

1640  On May - 31 birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  Marin Marias, composer was born on this day in history.   

0455  Death of Petronius Maximus, senator/Emperor of Rome, lynched on May - 31.   

1091  Hendrik van Verdun, bishop of Luik (1075-91), dies on this day in history.   

1198  On May - 31 moses ben Solomon Ha-Cohen, rabbi of Mainz, dies   

1246  Death of Isabella of Angouleme, queen of John of England on May - 31.   

1349  Death of Thomas Wake, English politician (b. 1297) on this day in history.   

1408  Death of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1358) on May - 31.   

1410  On May - 31 death of king Martin I of Aragon (b. 1356)   

1495  On this day in history death of cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England, (b. 1415)