What happened on 31 January 1917?

Discover what happened on 31 January 1917 in history! This day marks a series of notable events, famous births, and significant deaths. Explore the details below to learn more about the historical happenings of this day. On this day, history comes alive!

Deaths

  • Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch (German explorer and biologist (1839-1917))
  • Nikolay Kosinenko (Russian military officer)
  • Ralph William Satchwell ((1895-1917))
  • L. March Phillipps ((1860-1917))
  • Marcella Boveri
  • Otto Rodehorst
  • Gustave Mayence (French anarchist (1860-1917))
  • George Putnam, Jr. ((1834-1917))
  • Hanuš Svoboda (Czech painter (1878-1917))
  • George James Drummond (senior partner of Drummonds Bank of Charing Cross)
  • Otto Thümer (born:1848-06-13|died:1917-01-31|; Thümer, O. (Otto), 1848-1917; Thümer, O.; Thümer, Otto)
  • Gerrit de Jongh (Dutch politician (1845–1917))
  • Anton Wölfler (Austrian surgeon (1850–1917))
  • Louis Duval (French archivist and librarian (1840–1917))
  • Lauritz Baltzer (Swedish painter (1845-1917))
  • Hans Vilhelm Keilhau (Norwegian politician (1845–1917))
  • Henry Ashington (British athlete (1891–1917))
  • Pete O’Brien (American baseball player (1877-1917))
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  • Jean Piger (French politician)
  • Henry Bracy (Welsh opera singer and actor)
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  • Claudino Rogoberto Ferreira dos Santos (Brazilian poet and politician)
  • Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch (German explorer and biologist (1839-1917))
  • Josephus Truyens
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