Page 5: Historical Events In July - 31

1923  Ahmet Ertegun, CEO (Atlantic Records) on this day in history.   

1925  On July - 31 unemployment Insurance Act passed in England   

1925  Last allied occupying troops leave Ruhrgebied on July - 31.   

1926  On this day in history hilary Putnam, American philosopher   

1927  On this day in history walter Vogt, writer   

1928  1st woman to win a track and field olympic gold medal, Halina Konopacka of Poland on July - 31.   

1928  On this day in history bill Frenzel, (Rep-R-MN, 1971- )   

1929  Aristide Briand becomes premier of France on this day in history.   

1929  On July - 31 don Murray, Calif, actor (Bus Stop, Advise & Consent, Endless Love)   

1930  Lou Gehrig grand slams as Yanks beat Red Sox 14-13 on July - 31.   

1930  Oleg Popov, Russian clown on July - 31.   

1931  On July - 31 kenny Burrell, American guitarist   

1932  On this day in history nazi Party wins 230 seats in Reichstag and begins negotiations for Hitler to be accepted as Chancellor.   

1932  On July - 31 27th Davis Cup: France beats USA in Paris (3-2)   

1932  On this day in history morey Carr, rocker (Playmates)   

1932  On this day in history francesco Paolo Neglia, composer, dies at 58   

1933  On this day in history uSS Constitution commences tour of principal U.S. seaports.   

1933  On July - 31 cees Nooteboom, Dutch writer   

1934  29th Davis Cup: Great Britain beats USA in Wimbledon (4-1) on July - 31.   

1935  On July - 31 c Jackson discovers asteroids #1362 Griqua & #2865   

1935  3rd Dutch govt of Colijn sworn in on July - 31.   

1936  On this day in history tokyo Japan is awarded the 1940 Olympics (later cancelled)   

1937  On this day in history politburo enables Operative Order 00447: execute 193,000 Russians   

1938  On July - 31 nY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over the head with a club"   

1938  On this day in history nY Yanks suspend Jake Powell, after he said on Chicago radio he'd "hit every colored person in Chicago over head with a club"   

1940  38 U boats sinks this month (196,000 ton) on July - 31.   

1940  On this day in history whitney Krakower, US gangster, murderrd by "Bugsy" Siegel   

1941  On July - 31 heydrich is appointed by Goering to carry out the Final Solution.   

1941  On July - 31 u boats sink 21 allied ships this month: 94,000 ton   

1942  On this day in history german SS gases 1,000 Jews in Minsk, Belorussia   

1942  Francis E Younghusband, British journalist/explorer, dies at 79 on this day in history.   

1943  Transport nr 58 departs with French Jews to nazi Germany on this day in history.   

1943  On this day in history hedley Verity, cricketer (144 wickets in 40 Tests), dies in POW camp   

1944  The birth of Geraldine Chaplin, Actress and daughter of Charlie on this day in history.   

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1143  Emperor Nijo of Japan (d. 1165) was born on July - 31.   

1396  On July - 31 birth of philips, the Good, Duke of Burgundy//Brabant/Limburg/count   

1443  Albrecht III of Saxon-Meisen, duke of Saxon was born on this day in history.   

1527  Maximilian II, German King/Emperor (1564-76) was born on this day in history.   

1550  On July - 31 birth of jakob Handl, [Petelin], Austrian composer/bandmaster   

1578  On this day in history birth of catharina Belgica of Nassau, daughter of Willem of Orange   

1597  Sebastian Stosskopf, Elzassisch painter, baptized was born on this day in history.   

1598  Alessandro Algardi, Italian sculptor and architect (d. 1654) was born on July - 31.   

0855  Death of Imam Ahmad ibn Hanbal, Muslim Jurisprudent (b. 780) on July - 31.   

1358  Etienne Marcel, French textile merchant/reformer/Boer leader, dies on this day in history.   

1396  Death of William Courtenay, Archbishop of Canterbury (b. 1342) on this day in history.   

1508  On July - 31 death of na'od, Emperor of Ethiopia (b. 1494)   

1556  Ignatius Loyola, Spanish founder (Jesuit), dies at about 65 on this day in history.   

1566  Bartholome de Casas, Spanish historian/bishop of Chiapa, dies at 92 on July - 31.   

1648  On July - 31 benedictus J van Haeften, poet (Regia thru Crucis), dies at about 60   

1653  Death of Thomas Dudley, Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony (b. 1576) on this day in history.