Page 6: Historical Events In May - 31

1920  Edward Bennett Williams, lawyer/team owner (Redskins, Balt Orioles) on this day in history.   

1921  On this day in history suffy McInnis (1st base) begins an errorless string of 1,700   

1921  On this day in history alida Valli, Pola Italy, actress (Miracle of the Bells, 3rd Man)   

1922  Denholm Elliott, London, actor (Alfie, Cuba, Doll's House, King Rat) on May - 31.   

1923  China & USSR exchange diplomats on May - 31.   

1923  Clint Rainier III, Prince of Monaco (1949- ) on May - 31.   

1924  On May - 31 russell Endean, cricketer (28 Tests for S Afr, handled the ball 1956)   

1926  On May - 31 portuguese President Bernardino Machedo resigns after coup   

1926  Sesquicentennial Exposition opens in Philadelphia on May - 31.   

1926  On this day in history derek Birley, British Vice-Chancellor (Ulster U)   

1927  Ford Motor Company produces last "Tin Lizzie" (begins Model A) on May - 31.   

1927  Isabel Stoate, British diplomat on this day in history.   

1928  On this day in history first aerial cross of the Pacific takes off from Oakland   

1928  On May - 31 1st aerial cross of Pacific takes off from Oakland   

1928  On this day in history jacob Lateiner, Havana Cuba, pianist/professor (Juiliard)   

1928  Ludwig Enneccerus, German leader, dies at 85 on this day in history.   

1929  On this day in history atlantic City Convention Center opens   

1930  On May - 31 bradman gets his 1,000th run of the English Cricket season   

1930  Building begins on Albert Canal in Belgium on this day in history.   

1930  Comet 73P/1930 (Schwassmann-Wachmann 3) approaches 0.0617 AUs of Earth on May - 31.   

1930  On May - 31 the birth of Clint Eastwood, American film actor/director   

1931  7.1 magnitude Earthquake destroys Quetta in modern-day Pakistan: 40,000 dead on this day in history.   

1935  On May - 31 quake kills 50,000 in Quetta Pakistan   

1935  Babe Ruth grounds out in his final at bat on this day in history.   

1937  On May - 31 german battleships shell Almeria Spain   

1937  1st quadruplets to finish college (Baylor University) on May - 31.   

1938  On May - 31 bill Edrich scores his 1,000th run of cricket season, all at Lord's   

1940  General-Major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken on May - 31.   

1940  Premier Winston Churchill flies to Paris on May - 31.   

1940  On May - 31 gen-major Bernard Montgomery leaves Duinkerken   

1941  On May - 31 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington KS (state record)   

1941  On this day in history british troops vacate Kreta   

1941  On this day in history german occupiers forbids Jews access to beach & swimming pools   

1941  On May - 31 -June 1) 32.0 cm rain falls on Burlington Kansas (state record)   

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1443  On May - 31 birth of lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII of England (d. 1509)   

1469  On May - 31 birth of manuel I, King of Portugal (1495-1521) during era of exploration   

1472  Erardus van der Mark, prince-bishop of Luik/cardinal was born on this day in history.   

1557  On this day in history birth of theodorus I (Fedor Ivanovitsj), czar of Russia (1584-98)   

1557  On this day in history birth of feodor I of Russia (d. 1598)   

1613  John George II, Elector of Saxony (d. 1680) was born on this day in history.   

1640  On this day in history birth of michaÅ‚ WiÅ›niowiecki, King of Poland (d. 1673)   

1656  On May - 31 birth of marin Marias, composer   

0455  Death of Petronius Maximus, senator/Emperor of Rome, lynched on May - 31.   

1091  Hendrik van Verdun, bishop of Luik (1075-91), dies on May - 31.   

1198  On this day in history moses ben Solomon Ha-Cohen, rabbi of Mainz, dies   

1246  On May - 31 death of isabella of Angouleme, queen of John of England   

1349  Death of Thomas Wake, English politician (b. 1297) on May - 31.   

1408  On May - 31 death of ashikaga Yoshimitsu, Japanese shogun (b. 1358)   

1410  On this day in history death of king Martin I of Aragon (b. 1356)   

1495  Death of Cecily Neville, mother of Edward IV of England and Richard III of England, (b. 1415) on this day in history.