Historical Events In January - 31

1894  Percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men) on this day in history.   

1895  José Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba on this day in history.   

1895  On January - 31 jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

1901  On this day in history boer General John Smuts &De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal   

1901  Boer general John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal on January - 31.   

1901  On January - 31 blaz Arnic, composer   

1902  Alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982) on January - 31.   

1903  On this day in history gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine)   

1904  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on this day in history.   

1904  On January - 31 e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)   

1905  On this day in history carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor   

1905  The first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on this day in history.   

1905  1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach on January - 31.   

1905  On January - 31 anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend)   

1906  On January - 31 in Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs   

1906  Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter on this day in history.   

1906  Benjamin Frankel, composer on this day in history.   

1907  Timothy Eaton, founder of the T. Eaton Company of Canada, dies; an innovative retailer, he maintained fixed prices and cash sales, with satisfaction guaranteed on this day in history.   

1908  On January - 31 rené Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)   

1909  On January - 31 foley Newns, British colonial administrator   

1910  On this day in history herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)   

1911  Congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site on January - 31.   

1911  Congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site on this day in history.   

1911  On this day in history a G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)   

1912  On January - 31 in Prince William Sound, Alaska one of the Largest Earthquakes inthe United States measured at 7.0   

1913  On January - 31 don Hutson, NFL end (Packers)   

1914  On January - 31 carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)   

1915  The first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on this day in history.   

1915  On this day in history 1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

1915  On January - 31 bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57)   

1916  Dutch Girl Guides form on this day in history.   

1916  Ciro D Crown, premier of Dutch Antilles (1968-69) on January - 31.   

1917  On January - 31 germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship   

1918  On this day in history a series of accidental collisions on a misty Scottish night leads to the loss of two Royal Navy submarines with over a hundred lives, and damage to another five British warships.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on January - 31.   

1512  On this day in history birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  On this day in history birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On this day in history birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

1573  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

1573  On this day in history birth of giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer   

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on this day in history.   

0743  On January - 31 death of muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676)   

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on January - 31.   

1435  Death of Xuande, Emperor of China (b. 1398) on this day in history.   

1561  Menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies on January - 31.   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on January - 31.   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on this day in history.   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on January - 31.   

1632  Death of Joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552) on this day in history.