Page 3: Historical Events In October - 31

1875  Seerp Anema, poet/writer (Dutch Coasts) on this day in history.   

1876  Cyclone hits Bengal, about 200,000 die on October - 31.   

1876  On October - 31 eduard van Oort, zoologist (Ornithology of Netherlands)   

1879  On October - 31 big Snake, brother of Ponca chief Standing Bear, dies   

1881  On October - 31 metropolitan club plays its last game of its non-league season They win 80 of 151 games (18-43 versus NL teams)   

1883  On this day in history swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj   

1887  Rimski-Korsakov's "Capricio Espagñol," premieres in St Petersburg on October - 31.   

1887  On this day in history chiang Kai-shek, Chekiang Province China, pres of Nationalist China   

1887  On this day in history george Alexander Macfarren, composer, dies at 74   

1888  John Boyd Dunlop patents pneumatic bicycle tire on October - 31.   

1888  George Hubert Wilkins, Aust, polar explorer (Flying the Arctic) on October - 31.   

1891  Charlotte "Lotte" Bartschart, German/Dutch operetta singer on October - 31.   

1892  Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes on October - 31.   

1892  Ruth Fuller Sasaki, US, Zen teacher (1st Zen Institute of America) on October - 31.   

1893  Sara Allgood, Dublin Ireland, actress (Jane Eyre, Spiral Staircase) on this day in history.   

1895  On October - 31 basil H Liddell Heart, English military historian/publicist   

1895  On this day in history franz Hedrich, Austria writer, dies at about 62   

1896  Ethel Waters, Chester Pa, actress (Beulah)/singer (Stormy Weather) on this day in history.   

1897  Wilbur (Pete) Henry, NFL tackle (Canton, NY Giants, Pottsville) on October - 31.   

1898  Alfred Sauvy, French statistician (Affluence & Population) on this day in history.   

1900  On October - 31 aL pres Ban Johnson writes to NL pres Nick Young seeking peace   

1900  On this day in history carl Hubbard, Missouri, baseball & football Hall of Famer   

1902  On this day in history charles Drummond de Andrade, Brazilian poet (Claro Enigma)   

1902  On this day in history jean-Baptist Colyns, composer, dies at 67   

1905  On this day in history great revolutionary demonstration for amnesty in St Petersburg   

1906  On this day in history george Bernard Shaw's "Caesar & Cleopatra," premieres in NYC   

1906  On this day in history jo Vis, resistance fighter (Yad Vashem-distinction)   

1907  On October - 31 calgary City Rugby Foot-ball Club's 1st game defeating Strathcona Rugby Foot-ball Club 15-0 at Calgary   

1907  On October - 31 helen Lessore, artist   

1908  4th Olympic games end in London on this day in history.   

1908  On this day in history 4th Olympic games ends in London   

1912  On this day in history dale Evans, [Frances Butts], Uvalde Tx, cowgirl (Roy Rogers Show)   

1913  1st US paved coast-to-coast highway, the Lincoln Highway is dedicated on October - 31.   

1914  On this day in history great Britain & France declare war on Turkey   

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1291  Philippe de Vitry, French composer/poet was born on October - 31.   

1345  Ferdinand I, the wise one, king of Portugal (built navy) was born on this day in history.   

1424  Wladyslaw III Warnenczyk, king of Poland/Hungary was born on this day in history.   

1538  Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (d. 1607) was born on this day in history.   

1541  Hendrik van Kinschot, Dutch lawyer was born on October - 31.   

1599  On this day in history birth of denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (d. 1680)   

1620  John Evelyn, British diarist (Life of Mrs Godolphin) was born on this day in history.   

1622  Pierre Paul Puget, French artist (d. 1694) was born on this day in history.   

1147  Death of Robert, 1st Earl of Gloucester, English politician (bc. 1090) on this day in history.   

1448  On this day in history johannes VIII Palaeologus, Emperor of Byzantine, dies   

1517  Death of Fra Bartolommeo, Italian artist (b. 1472) on this day in history.   

1556  On October - 31 john Sleidanus, German humanist/historian (Commentary), dies at 50   

1634  On October - 31 erasmus Widmann, composer, dies at 62   

1641  On this day in history cornelis C Jol, [Houtebeen], adm (South-America), dies at about 41   

1654  Francisco Correa de Arauxo, composer, dies on October - 31.   

1659  Death of John Bradshaw, English judge (b. 1602) on October - 31.