Historical Events In January - 31

1894  On this day in history percy Helton, NY, actor (Jail Busters, Harbor of Missing Men)   

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 this day in history.   

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

1901  On January - 31 boer general John Smuts & De la Rey conqueror Mud river Transvaal   

1901  On this day in history blaz Arnic, composer   

1902  Alva Myrdal, Uppsala Sweden, diplomat (Nobel Peace Prize-1982) on this day in history.   

1903  Gardner Cowles, Iowa, publisher/founder (Look Magazine) on January - 31.   

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

1904  E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw) on January - 31.   

1905  On January - 31 carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor   

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

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

1905  Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend) on this day in history.   

1906  In Ecuador one of the 10 Largest Earthquakes of the World at 8.8 occurs on January - 31.   

1906  On this day in history strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter   

1906  Benjamin Frankel, composer on January - 31.   

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  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  On this day in history congress names San Francisco as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  On this day in history congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site   

1911  A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford) on this day in history.   

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

1913  Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers) on this day in history.   

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 January - 31 dutch Girl Guides form   

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

1917  On this day in history 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 this day in history.   

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on January - 31.   

1517  Gioseffo Zarlino, composer was born on January - 31.   

1543  On January - 31 birth of tokugawa Ieyasu, Shogun of Japan (d. 1616)   

1550  On January - 31 birth of henry I, Duke of Guise, French Catholic leader (d. 1588)   

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

1573  Giulio Cesare Monteverdi, composer was born on January - 31.   

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

0743  Death of Muhammad al-Baqir, Shia Imam (b. 676) on this day in history.   

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

1580  On January - 31 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  On this day in history death of claudio Aquaviva, Italian Jesuit (b. 1543)   

1632  On January - 31 death of joost Bürgi, Swiss clockmaker and mathematician (b. 1552)