Page 4: Historical Events In January - 31

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

1895  On this day in history josé Martí &others leave New York City NY for invasion of Spanish Cuba   

1895  Jose Martí & others leave NYC for invasion of Spanish Cuba on January - 31.   

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

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

1901  Blaz Arnic, composer on this day in history.   

1902  On this day in history alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982)   

1903  On January - 31 gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine)   

1904  Bela Bartok's symphony "Kossuth," premieres on January - 31.   

1904  On this day in history e van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)   

1905  Carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor on January - 31.   

1905  On January - 31 the first auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach   

1905  On this day in history 1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach   

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

1906  In Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs on this day in history.   

1906  Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter on January - 31.   

1906  On January - 31 benjamin Frankel, composer   

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 January - 31.   

1908  René Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934) on January - 31.   

1909  On this day in history foley Newns, British colonial administrator   

1910  On January - 31 herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)   

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

1911  On January - 31 congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

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

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

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

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

1915  On this day in history the first (German) poison gas attack, against Russians   

1915  1st (German) poison gas attack, against Russians on January - 31.   

1915  Bobby Hackett, Providence RI, trumpeteer/orch leader (Air Time '57) on January - 31.   

1916  On this day in history dutch Girl Guides form   

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

1917  Germany notifies US that U-boats will attack neutral merchant ship on this day in history.   

1918  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 on January - 31.   

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0877  Taejo of Goryeo, ruler of Korea (d. 943) was born on this day in history.   

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 January - 31.   

1550  Henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588) was born on January - 31.   

1573  Ambrosius Metzger, composer was born on January - 31.   

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 January - 31.   

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

1561  On this day in history menno Simonsz, Dutch priest/vicar (Foundation Book), dies   

1580  On this day in history hendrik, Portuguese cardinal/epilepticus/regent (1578-80), dies   

1606  Death of Guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35 on January - 31.   

1615  Death of Claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543) on this day in history.   

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