Historical events on 31 August

Historical events on 31 August around the world

Historical events on 31 August
1888 – Mary Ann Nichols, the first known victim of the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper, is murdered in the Whitechapel district of London.

1907 – The Quebec Bridge collapses during construction, killing 75 workers.

1935 – A hurricane strikes the Florida Keys, killing over 400 people.

1939 – Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union sign a non-aggression pact, known as the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact.

1941 – World War II: The siege of Leningrad begins as German forces cut off all supply routes to the city.

1942 – World War II: The Battle of Stalingrad begins as German forces try to capture the city.

1945 – World War II: Japan surrenders, officially ending the war.

1954 – The Communist Viet Minh forces take control of North Vietnam, dividing the country.

1962 – The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago gains independence from the United Kingdom.

1963 – The “Hot Line” communication link between the United States and the Soviet Union is established.

1965 – The Gemini 5 spacecraft, carrying astronauts Gordon Cooper and Charles Conrad, splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean after a successful 8-day mission.

1980 – Poland’s Solidarity trade union is established.

1986 – The Soviet passenger liner Admiral Nakhimov collides with a freight ship and sinks in the Black Sea, killing over 400 people.

1991 – Kyrgyzstan declares independence from the Soviet Union.

1997 – Diana, Princess of Wales, dies in a car crash in Paris.

2001 – The 2001 Oldsmobile plant explosion occurs in Lansing, Michigan, killing 6 people.

2005 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in the United States, causing catastrophic damage and over 1,800 deaths.

2006 – The International Astronomical Union defines the term “planet” and reclassifies Pluto as a “dwarf planet.”

2010 – The Deepwater Horizon oil spill is declared sealed after nearly 5 months of oil flowing into the Gulf of Mexico.

2011 – The National Transitional Council in Libya declares the country’s liberation, effectively marking the end of the Libyan Civil War.

2012 – The Mars rover Curiosity lands on the surface of Mars.

2013 – The Rim Fire, one of the largest wildfires in California’s history, begins burning in the Stanislaus National Forest.

2014 – The Ebola virus epidemic in West Africa is declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization.

2015 – A stampede during the Hajj pilgrimage in Mina, Saudi Arabia, kills over 2,000 people.

2016 – The first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba in over 50 years takes off from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

2017 – Hurricane Harvey makes landfall in Texas, causing catastrophic flooding and damage.

2018 – The Indian state of Kerala experiences severe flooding, resulting in over 400 deaths.

2019 – Hurricane Dorian, a powerful Category 5 storm, makes landfall in the Bahamas, causing widespread destruction.

2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic reaches a grim milestone, with over 25 million confirmed cases worldwide.

2021 – The United States completes its withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, ending the 20-year war.

2022 – The European Union agrees to cut gas consumption by 15% to prepare for a potential Russian supply cut.

Historical events on 31 August around the india

1. 1947 – India gains independence from the United Kingdom and becomes a sovereign nation.
2. 1965 – The Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 begins, a conflict between India and Pakistan over the disputed territory of Kashmir.
3. 1972 – The Simla Agreement is signed between India and Pakistan, establishing the Line of Control in Kashmir and reaffirming the principle of bilateral settlement of disputes.
4. 1986 – The Bhopal disaster is officially recognized, with the Indian government estimating the death toll at around 3,800 people.
5. 1997 – Mother Teresa, a Roman Catholic nun and missionary, dies in Kolkata (Calcutta) at the age of 87.
6. 2003 – The Pokhran-II nuclear tests, a series of five underground nuclear explosions conducted by India, are completed.
7. 2008 – The Batla House encounter takes place in New Delhi, where two suspected Indian Mujahideen terrorists are killed in a police operation.
8. 2010 – The Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, open in New Delhi, India.
9. 2014 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the “Make in India” initiative, aimed at transforming India into a global manufacturing hub.
10. 2017 – The Indian government announces the merger of the Railway Budget with the Union Budget, ending a 92-year-old practice of presenting separate budgets.
11. 2019 – The Indian government revokes the special status of Jammu and Kashmir, a move that sparks tensions and protests in the region.
12. 2020 – The Indian government bans 118 Chinese mobile apps, including popular ones like TikTok and WeChat, amid ongoing border tensions between the two countries.
13. 2021 – India celebrates its 75th Independence Day, marking the country’s journey since its independence in 1947.
14. 2022 – The Indian government announces the launch of the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, encouraging citizens to display the national flag at their homes to commemorate the 75th anniversary of India’s independence.

Most important historical event on 31 August

• 1888 – Mary Ann Nichols, the first known victim of the notorious serial killer Jack the Ripper, is murdered in the Whitechapel district of London.
• 1935 – A hurricane strikes the Florida Keys, killing over 400 people and causing extensive damage. It remains one of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history.
• 1962 – The Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago gains independence from the United Kingdom.
• 1980 – Poland’s Solidarity trade union is established, becoming the first independent labor union in the Soviet Bloc.
• 1997 – Diana, Princess of Wales, dies at age 36 from injuries sustained in a car crash in Paris.
• 2005 – Hurricane Katrina makes landfall in Louisiana, becoming one of the deadliest and most destructive hurricanes in U.S. history.

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