October, 31st in History

[Spiritus Temporis]

Events

Friday 31, 2003:
Mahathir bin Mohamad resigns as Prime Minister of Malaysia after 22 years in power.

Tuesday 31, 2000:
2000 - The last Multics machine was shut down.

Sunday 31, 1999:
Roman Catholic Church and Lutheran Church leaders sign the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification, ending a centuries-old doctrinal dispute over the nature of faith and salvation.

Saturday 31, 1998:
Iraq disarmament crisis begins: Iraq announces it would no longer cooperate with United Nations weapons inspectors.

Thursday 31, 1996:
A Brazilian TAM Fokker-100 crashes into several houses in São Paulo, Brazil killing 98 including 2 on the ground

Monday 31, 1994:
An American Eagle ATR-72 crashes in Roselawn, Indiana, after circling in icy weather, killing 64 passengers.

Wednesday 31, 1984:
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated by two Sikh security guards (riots soon broke out in New Delhi and nearly 2,000 innocent Sikhs were killed).

Thursday 31, 1968:
Vietnam War October surprise:Citing progress with the Paris peace talks, US President Lyndon B. Johnson announces to the nation that he has ordered a complete cessation of "all air, naval, and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam" effective November 1.

Tuesday 31, 1961:
In the Soviet Union, Joseph Stalin's body is removed from Lenin's Tomb.

Wednesday 31, 1956:
Suez Crisis: The United Kingdom and France begin bombing Egypt to force the reopening of the Suez Canal.

Sunday 31, 1954:
Algerian War of Independence: The Algerian National Liberation Front begins a revolt against French rule.

Friday 31, 1941:
American photographer Ansel Adams takes a picture of a moonrise over the town of Hernandez, New Mexico that would become one of the most famous images in the history of photography.

Thursday 31, 1940:
The United Kingdom prevents Germany from invading Great Britain.

Monday 31, 1938:
Great Depression: In an effort to try restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.

Saturday 31, 1936:
The Boy Scouts of the Philippines was formed.

Sunday 31, 1926:
Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that developed after his appendix ruptured.

Tuesday 31, 1922:
Benito Mussolini becomes the youngest Premier in the history of Italy.

Wednesday 31, 1917:
"last successful cavalry charge in history"

Thursday 31, 1912:
Dominican Republic becomes a signatory to the Buenos Aires copyright treaty.

Monday 31, 1892:
Arthur Conan Doyle publishes The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes.

Monday 31, 1864:
Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state.

Saturday 31, 1863:
The Maori Wars resumed as British forces in New Zealand led by General Duncan Cameron began their Invasion of the Waikato.

Thursday 31, 1861:
American Civil War: Citing failing health, Union General Winfield Scott resigns as Commander of the United States Army.

Thursday 31, 1822:
Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempted to dissolve the Mexican Empire.

Saturday 31, 1587:
Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575.

Wednesday 31, 1517:
Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Wittenberg Castle Church.

Thursday 31, 475:
Romulus Augustus was proclaimed Roman Emperor.

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/31-october/on-this-day.html


People born on October 31

1986:
Christie Hayes, Australian actress (b: October 31, 1986) (Biography of Christie Hayes)

1981:
Frank Iero, American guitarist (My Chemical Romance) (b: October 31, 1981) (Biography of Frank Iero)

1971:
Alphonso Ford, American basketball player (b: October 31, 1971 ; d: September 4, 2004) (Biography of Alphonso Ford)

1970:
Rogers Stevens, American guitarist (Blind Melon) (b: October 31, 1970) (Biography of Rogers Stevens)

1968:
Vanilla Ice, American rapper (b: October 31, 1968) (Biography of Vanilla Ice)
Antonio Davis, American basketball player (b: October 31, 1968) (Biography of Antonio Davis)

1966:
Adam Horovitz, American singer (Beastie Boys) (b: October 31, 1966) (Biography of Adam Horovitz)

1965:
Annabella Lwin, British singer (Bow Wow Wow) (b: October 31, 1965) (Biography of Annabella Lwin)

1964:
Marco van Basten, Dutch football player (b: October 31, 1964) (Biography of Marco van Basten)

1963:
Dunga, Brazilian footballer (b: October 31, 1963) (Biography of Dunga)
Fred McGriff, baseball player (b: October 31, 1963) (Biography of Fred McGriff)
Rob Schneider, American actor (b: October 31, 1963) (Biography of Rob Schneider)

1961:
Peter Jackson, New Zealand film director (b: October 31, 1961) (Biography of Peter Jackson)
Larry Mullen, Irish drummer (U2) (b: October 31, 1961) (Biography of Larry Mullen)
Alonzo Babers, American runner (b: October 31, 1961) (Biography of Alonzo Babers)

1959:
Neal Stephenson, American author (b: October 31, 1959) (Biography of Neal Stephenson)

1958:
Jeannie Longo, French cyclist (b: October 31, 1958) (Biography of Jeannie Longo)

1953:
Michael J. Anderson, American actor (b: October 31, 1953) (Biography of Michael J. Anderson)

1950:
John Candy, Canadian comedian and actor (b: October 31, 1950 ; d: March 4, 1994) (Biography of John Candy)
Jane Pauley, American news anchor (b: October 31, 1950) (Biography of Jane Pauley)

1947:
Deidre Hall, American actress (b: October 31, 1947) (Biography of Deidre Hall)
Frank Shorter, American runner (b: October 31, 1947) (Biography of Frank Shorter)

1946:
Stephen Rea, Irish actor (b: October 31, 1946) (Biography of Stephen Rea)

1945:
Brian Doyle-Murray, American comedian and actor (b: October 31, 1945) (Biography of Brian Doyle-Murray)

1944:
Kinky Friedman, American musician and novelist (b: October 31, 1944) (Biography of Kinky Friedman)

1939:
Ron Rifkin, American actor (b: October 31, 1939) (Biography of Ron Rifkin)

1937:
Tom Paxton, American singer (b: October 31, 1937) (Biography of Tom Paxton)

1936:
Michael Landon, American actor (b: October 31, 1936 ; d: July 1, 1991) (Biography of Michael Landon)

1931:
Dan Rather, American television journalist (b: October 31, 1931) (Biography of Dan Rather)

1930:
Michael Collins, astronaut (b: October 31, 1930) (Biography of Michael Collins (astronaut))

1929:
Eddie Charlton, Australian snooker player (b: October 31, 1929) (Biography of Eddie Charlton)

1928:
Cleo Moore, American actress (b: October 31, 1928) (Biography of Cleo Moore)

1927:
Lee Grant, American actress (b: October 31, 1927) (Biography of Lee Grant)

1925:
John Anthony Pople, English chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: October 31, 1925) (Biography of John Anthony Pople)

1922:
Barbara Bel Geddes, American actress (b: October 31, 1922 ; d: August 8, 2005) (Biography of Barbara Bel Geddes)
Illinois Jacquet, American saxophonist (b: October 31, 1922) (Biography of Illinois Jacquet)
King Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia (b: October 31, 1922) (Biography of Norodom Sihanouk of Cambodia)

1920:
Helmut Newton, German photographer (b: October 31, 1920 ; d: January 23, 2004) (Biography of Helmut Newton)
Fritz Walter, German footballer (b: October 31, 1920 ; d: June 17, 2002) (Biography of Fritz Walter)
Dick Francis, Welsh novelist (b: October 31, 1920) (Biography of Dick Francis)

1918:
Ian Stevenson, American parapsychologist (b: October 31, 1918) (Biography of Ian Stevenson)

1912:
Dale Evans, American singer and actress (b: October 31, 1912 ; d: February 7, 2001) (Biography of Dale Evans)

1896:
Ethel Waters, American singer and actress (b: October 31, 1896 ; d: September 1, 1977) (Biography of Ethel Waters)

1895:
Basil Liddell Hart, British military historian (b: October 31, 1895 ; d: January 29, 1970) (Biography of Basil Liddell Hart)

1887:
Chiang Kai-shek, Nationalist Chinese leader (b: October 31, 1887 ; d: April 5, 1975) (Biography of Chiang Kai-shek)

1875:
Eugene Meyer, American businessman and newspaper publisher (b: October 31, 1875 ; d: July 17, 1959) (Biography of Eugene Meyer)

1860:
Juliette Low, American founder of the Girl Scouts (b: October 31, 1860) (Biography of Juliette Low)

1835:
Adolf von Baeyer, German chemist, Nobel Prize laureate (b: October 31, 1835 ; d: August 20, 1917) (Biography of Adolf von Baeyer)

1815:
Karl Weierstraß, German mathematician (b: October 31, 1815 ; d: February 19, 1897) (Biography of Karl Weierstraß)

1795:
John Keats, British poet (b: October 31, 1795 ; d: February 23, 1821) (Biography of John Keats)

1705:
Pope Clement XIV (b: October 31, 1705 ; d: September 22, 1774) (Biography of Pope Clement XIV)

1636:
Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria (b: October 31, 1636 ; d: May 26, 1679) (Biography of Ferdinand Maria, Elector of Bavaria)

1632:
(baptism) Johannes Vermeer, Flemish painter (b: October 31, 1632 ; d: December 15, 1675) (Biography of Johannes Vermeer)

1622:
Pierre Paul Puget, French artist (b: October 31, 1622 ; d: December 2, 1694) (Biography of Pierre Paul Puget)

1620:
John Evelyn, English diarist (b: October 31, 1620 ; d: February 27, 1706) (Biography of John Evelyn)

1599:
Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles, English statesman and writer (b: October 31, 1599 ; d: February 17, 1680) (Biography of Denzil Holles, 1st Baron Holles)

1538:
Caesar Baronius, Italian cardinal and historian (b: October 31, 1538 ; d: June 30, 1607) (Biography of Caesar Baronius)

1424:
King Wladislaus III of Poland (b: October 31, 1424 ; d: November 10, 1444) (Biography of Wladislaus III of Poland)

1391:
King Duarte of Portugal (b: October 31, 1391 ; d: September 13, 1438) (Biography of Duarte of Portugal)

1345:
King Fernando I of Portugal (b: October 31, 1345 ; d: October 22, 1383) (Biography of Fernando I of Portugal)

1291:
Philippe de Vitry, French composer (b: October 31, 1291 ; d: June 9, 1361) (Biography of Philippe de Vitry)

Source: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/31-october/births.html