Historical Events In January - 31

1778  On this day in history franz Anton graaf von Kolowrat, Austrian premiere of Bohemia (1848)   

1779  Charles Messier adds M57 (Ring Nebula in Lyra) to his catalog on this day in history.   

1784  On January - 31 carl Wilhelm Henning, composer   

1788  Charles E Stuart, English pretender to the throne, dies at 67 on this day in history.   

1797  The birth of Franz Schubert, Austrian composer on January - 31.   

1797  On this day in history franz Peter Schubert, Lichtenthal Aust, composer (Unfinished Symphony)   

1798  Karl Gottlieb Reissiger, composer on this day in history.   

1802  Jan C J van Speijk, Dutch naval hero on January - 31.   

1804  On this day in history british Vice-Admiral William Bligh's fleet reaches Curaçao   

1804  On January - 31 british vice-admiral William Blighs fleet reaches Curacao   

1804  On this day in history jozsef Bajza, Hungarian author/poet/critic   

1810  Daniel Ruggles, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1897 on this day in history.   

1812  On January - 31 john Randolph Tucker, Capt (Confederate Navy), died in 1883   

1813  On this day in history samuel Sarphati, Amsterdam, physician/pharmacist/social activist   

1814  Gervasio Antonio de Posadas becomes Supreme Director of Argentina on this day in history.   

1817  On January - 31 franz Grillparzer's "Die Ahnfrau," premieres in Vienna   

1817  On January - 31 antony Winkler Prins, Dutch writer (Groiler Encyclopaedia)   

1818  On January - 31 william Raine Peck, Brig General (Confederate Army), died in 1871   

1828  On this day in history alexandros Ypsilanti, Greek resistance fighter, dies at 35   

1830  On January - 31 james G Blaine, the "Plumed Knight"   

1836  On this day in history henryk Szulc, composer   

1842  On this day in history john Tyler's daughter Elizabeth marries in the White House   

1842  John Tyler's daughter Elizabeth marries in White House on this day in history.   

1846  On January - 31 after the Milwaukee Bridge War, Juneautown and Kilbourntown unified as the City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.   

1849  On this day in history corn Laws abolished in Britain   

1851  On January - 31 gail Borden announces invention of evaporated milk   

1851  In Hamilton Ontario Hamilton Gas Light Company installs first lamps on this day in history.   

1851  On this day in history san Francisco Orphan's Asylum, first in California founded   

1854  On January - 31 dutch KNMI established (Royal Meteorological Institute)   

1855  Western railroads blocked by snow on January - 31.   

1861  State of Louisiana takes over US Mint at New Orleans on this day in history.   

1861  Friedrich Hebbel's "Siegfrieds Tod," premieres in Weimar on January - 31.   

1861  On this day in history franciscus J van Vree, Dutch Catholic foreman, dies at 53   

1862  On January - 31 telescope maker Alvin Clark discovers dwarf companion of Sirius   

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0877  On this day in history birth of taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943)   

1512  On January - 31 birth of king Henry of Portugal (d. 1580)   

1517  On January - 31 birth of gioseffo Zarlino, composer   

1543  Tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616) was born on this day in history.   

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on this day in history.   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on this day in history.   

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

1597  John Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640) was born on January - 31.   

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

1398  Death of Emperor Sukō (b. 1334) on this day in history.   

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

1561  On January - 31 menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  Hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies on this day in history.   

1606  On this day in history death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

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

1632  On this day in history death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)