Historical Events In August - 31
Saturday, 07 September 2024
1929 Julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer on this day in history.
1930 On August - 31 owen B Pickett, (Rep-D-Virginia)
1931 Dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV) on August - 31.
1931 On August - 31 marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies
1932 On this day in history benito Wogatzki, writer
1934 1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432) on this day in history.
1934 On this day in history nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor
1934 On this day in history johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies
1935 On this day in history fDR signs an act prohibiting export of US arms to belligerents
1935 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis) on August - 31.
1935 Eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther turned Republican on August - 31.
1935 Abraham Isaac Kook, rabbi/author (Hokhmat Ha-kodesh), dies on this day in history.
1936 On August - 31 marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school)
1937 On August - 31 det's rookie Rudy York sets record for HRs of 18 HRs in August
1937 Guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats) on this day in history.
1938 On this day in history 5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250)
1939 On August - 31 japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia
1940 Hollywood screen stars Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh are married on August - 31.
1940 On August - 31 1st edition pf illegal opposition newspaper Free Netherlands
1940 On August - 31 johanna "Annie" Bakker, revue-artists/singer/actress, dies at 58
1941 On August - 31 great Gildersleeve, a spin-off of Fibber McGee & Molly debuts on NBC
1941 23 U-boats sunk this month (80,000 ton) on this day in history.
1941 Marian Zwetajewa, writer, dies on this day in history.
1942 Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on this day in history.
1942 Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on this day in history.
1943 On August - 31 1st battle of Essex/new Yorktown: US assault on Marcus Island
1944 Allied offensive at "Gothen-linie," Italy on this day in history.
1944 Killinger, German ambassador to Romania, commits suicide on this day in history.
1945 The birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter on this day in history.
1945 The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies on this day in history.
1946 Paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63 on this day in history.
1947 On August - 31 hungarian communist party wins election
1948 Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee on August - 31.
1948 Andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52 on this day in history.
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