Page 5: Historical Events In August - 31

1929  Julio Ramon Ribeyro, writer on August - 31.   

1930  On August - 31 owen B Pickett, (Rep-D-Virginia)   

1931  Dan Rather, news anchor (CBS-TV) on August - 31.   

1931  Marcel Planiol, French private law scholar, dies on August - 31.   

1932  On this day in history benito Wogatzki, writer   

1934  On August - 31 1st NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chi Bears 0, All-Stars 0 (79,432)   

1934  On August - 31 nikos Xanthopoulos, Greek actor   

1934  On August - 31 johan H A Schaper, Dutch MP (SDAP), dies   

1935  FDR signs an act prohibiting export of US arms to belligerents on this day in history.   

1935  On this day in history 1st national skeet championship (Indianapolis)   

1935  On this day in history eldridge Cleaver, Black Panther turned Republican   

1935  On this day in history abraham Isaac Kook, rabbi/author (Hokhmat Ha-kodesh), dies   

1936  Marva Nettles Collins, educator (west side preparatory school) on August - 31.   

1937  Det's rookie Rudy York sets record for HRs of 18 HRs in August on August - 31.   

1937  On August - 31 guido de Moor, Dutch actor (Apart, Because the Cats)   

1938  5th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: All-Stars 28, Washington 16 (74,250) on this day in history.   

1939  On this day in history japanese invasion army driven out of Mongolia   

1940  Hollywood screen stars Lawrence Olivier and Vivian Leigh are married on August - 31.   

1940  1st edition pf illegal opposition newspaper Free Netherlands on August - 31.   

1940  Johanna "Annie" Bakker, revue-artists/singer/actress, dies at 58 on August - 31.   

1941  On August - 31 great Gildersleeve, a spin-off of Fibber McGee & Molly debuts on NBC   

1941  On August - 31 23 U-boats sunk this month (80,000 ton)   

1941  Marian Zwetajewa, writer, dies on August - 31.   

1942  Battle at Alam Halfa: German & Italians assault on August - 31.   

1942  Von Bismarck, German major general, (Africa Corps), dies in battle on August - 31.   

1943  1st battle of Essex/new Yorktown: US assault on Marcus Island on August - 31.   

1944  On this day in history allied offensive at "Gothen-linie," Italy   

1944  On August - 31 killinger, German ambassador to Romania, commits suicide   

1945  On this day in history the birth of Van Morrison, American songwriter   

1945  The Liberal Party of Australia is founded by Robert Menzies on this day in history.   

1946  On this day in history paul August von Klenau, Danish opera composer/conductor, dies at 63   

1947  Hungarian communist party wins election on this day in history.   

1948  Queen Wilhelmina celebrates 50th jubilee on this day in history.   

1948  On this day in history andrei A Zjdanov, Rus politician (against kosmopolitism), dies at 52   

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1569  Djehangir/Jahangir, great mogol of India was born on this day in history.   

1602  Amalia, countess of Solms-Braunfels, wife of Gov Frederik Hendrik was born on August - 31.   

1663  Guillaume Amontons, French physicist was born on August - 31.   

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

1721  On this day in history birth of george Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol, British statesman (d. 1775)   

1741  On August - 31 birth of johann Paul Aegidius Martini, composer   

1741  Husein Gradaščević, Bosniak general (d. 1834) was born on August - 31.   

1748  Jean-Etienne Despreaux, composer was born on this day in history.   

0651  On this day in history death of saint Aidan of Lindisfarne, Irish bishop and missionary   

0683  On this day in history death of pacal II ruler of the Maya polity of Palenque   

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

1057  On this day in history leofric, count of Mercia/husband of Lady Godiva, dies   

1158  Sancho III, King of Castile, dies on this day in history.   

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

1234  On August - 31 death of emperor Go-Horikawa of Japan (b. 1212)   

1372  On this day in history death of ralph Stafford, 1st Earl of Stafford, English soldier (b. 1301)