421 Historic Events for January 31
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| 1904 |
Birth |
L‚on N H Jungschl„ger, head of military intelligence (Neth-Indies)
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| 1904 |
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B‚la Bart¢k's symphony "Kossuth," premieres
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| 1904 |
Birth |
E van Ruller, Dutch journalist/ARP-alderman/co-founder (Trouw)
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Anna Blaman, [Johanna P Vrugt], Dutch writer (Wife and Friend)
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| 1905 |
Birth |
Charles de Trooz, Belgian literary (Le Magister et Ses MaŒtres)
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| 1905 |
Birth |
John O'Hara, Pottstown Penn, novelist (Appointment at Samarra)
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| 1905 |
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1st auto to exceed 100 mph (161 kph), A G MacDonald, Daytona Beach
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| 1905 |
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Carroll Wright appointed 1st US Commissioner of Labor
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| 1906 |
Birth |
R W Bonham, founder (International Braille Chess Association)
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| 1906 |
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Strongest instrumentally recorded earthquake, Colombia, 8.6 Richter
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| 1906 |
Birth |
Benjamin Frankel, composer
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| 1908 |
Birth |
Ren‚ Simone Mathieu, France, doubles tennis star (Wimbledon 1934)
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Miron Grindea, literary editor
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| 1909 |
Birth |
Foley Newns, British colonial administrator
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| 1910 |
Birth |
Herbert Ashworth, CEO (Nationwide Building Society)
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| 1911 |
Birth |
A G Ogston, president (Trinity College-Oxford)
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| 1911 |
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Congress names SF as Panama Canal opening celebration site
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| 1911 |
Birth |
Christina Foyle, book seller
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| 1913 |
Birth |
Wayne Millner, NFL end (Boston/Washington Redskins)
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| 1913 |
Birth |
Don Hutson, NFL end (Packers)
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| 1913 |
Birth |
Hector Iglesias Villoud, composer
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Louis Osman, architect/artist/goldsmith
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Jersey Joe Walcott, heavyweight boxing champ (1951-52)
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| 1914 |
Birth |
Carey Lofton, Blountsville Fla, actor (Skinner-Troubleshooters)
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| 1915 |
Birth |
John Profumo, president (Toynbee Hall)
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