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 this day in history.   

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

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 January - 31.   

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

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  Carroll Wright appointed first US Commissioner of Labor on this day in history.   

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

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

1905  Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife & Friend) on January - 31.   

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 January - 31.   

1906  Benjamin Frankel, composer on January - 31.   

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

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 January - 31.   

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

1911  A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford) on January - 31.   

1912  In Prince William Sound, Alaska one of the Largest Earthquakes inthe United States measured at 7.0 on this day in history.   

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

1914  On this day in history carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)   

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

1915  On January - 31 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  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 this day in history.   

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

1512  King Henry of Portugal (d. 1580) was born on this day in history.   

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  On this day in history birth of ambrosius Metzger, composer   

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

1597  On January - 31 birth of john Francis Regis, French saint (d. 1640)   

0743  On this day in history 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 January - 31.   

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

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

1606  On January - 31 death of guy Fawkes, convicted in the "Gunpowder Plot", executed at 35   

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.