Historical Events In August - 31

1880  Wilhelmina HPM, queen of the Netherlands (1898-1948) on this day in history.   

1881  1st US men's single tennis championships (Newport, RI) on this day in history.   

1884  On this day in history george Al Sarton, Belgian/US historian   

1885  On August - 31 duBose Heyward, novelist (Porgy)   

1885  Dubose Heyward, US writer (Porgy-Mamba's daughters), dies on August - 31.   

1886  A strong earthquake rocks Charleston, SC, killing more than 100 people on this day in history.   

1886  On this day in history the first major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston, SC   

1886  1st major earthquake recorded in eastern US, at Charleston SC, 110 die on this day in history.   

1887  Thomas A Edison patents Kinetoscope, (produces moving pictures) on this day in history.   

1887  On this day in history friedrich A Paneth, Austrian/British chemist   

1888  On this day in history first 'Jack the Ripper' victim discovered in Buck's Row, London   

1888  Jack the Ripper claims his first victim as the body of Mary Ann Nicholls is found in London on this day in history.   

1888  North Canterbury, New Zealand a 7+ earthquake in northern Canterbury, some 100 kilometers from Christchurch, caused the partial collapse of the cathedral's spire on August - 31.   

1888  Ramon de Basterra, Spanish writer/diplomat (La Obra de Trajano) on this day in history.   

1888  On August - 31 mary Ann Nicholls, a 42-year-old prostitute, was found stabbed to death in London, 1st of at least five murders by Jack the Ripper   

1889  On August - 31 start of Sherlock Holmes adventure "Cardboard Box" (BG)   

1889  On this day in history a Provost Idell, father of modern volleyball   

1892  Claire DuBrey, Bonner's Ferry ID, actress (Lightnin' in the Forest) on August - 31.   

1894  On this day in history phillies Billy Hamilton steals 7 bases   

1895  1st pro football game (QB John Brallier paid $10 & won 12-0) on August - 31.   

1895  Joseph Moiseyevich Schillinger, composer on this day in history.   

1896  Louis Napoleon Parker's "Rosemary," premieres in NYC on this day in history.   

1897  General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum on August - 31.   

1897  Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946) on August - 31.   

1899  On August - 31 paul E Garber, US founder/1st curator of National Air & Space Museum   

1900  On August - 31 british troops over run Johannesburg   

1900  On this day in history roland Culver, London England, actor (Thunderball, Encore)   

1902  On this day in history split skirt first worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider)   

1902  Split skirt 1st worn by Mrs Adolph Landeburg (horse rider) on August - 31.   

1902  On this day in history mathilde Wesendonk, German author/poetess, dies at 73   

1903  On August - 31 joe McGinnity wins his 3rd doubleheader of month   

1903  On this day in history arthur Godfrey, NYC, radio/TV host (Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scout)   

1905  25th US Mens Tennis: Beals C Wright beats Holcombe Ward (62 61 119) on August - 31.   

1905  On this day in history dore Schary, producer/writer/director (Act 1, Boys Town, Big City)   

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1569  On this day in history birth of djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India   

1602  On August - 31 birth of amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik   

1663  On this day in history birth of guillaume Amontons, French physicist   

1696  On this day in history birth of johann Paul Kunzen, composer   

1721  George Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775) was born on this day in history.   

1741  Johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer was born on August - 31.   

1741  Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834) was born on this day in history.   

1748  On this day in history birth of jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer   

0651  On August - 31 death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

0683  Death of Pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque on this day in history.   

1056  Death of Theodora, Byzantine Empress (b. 981) on this day in history.   

1057  On August - 31 leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies   

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on August - 31.   

1218  Al-Malik ab-Adil/Saphadin/Saif al-Din), brother of Saladin, dies on this day in history.   

1234  Death of Emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212) on August - 31.   

1372  Death of Ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301) on August - 31.