WHAT HAPPENED ON 31. OCTOBER
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Romulus Augustulus is proclaimed Western Roman Emperor. (31. October 475)

During the Siege of Mecca, the Kaaba catches fire and is burned down. (31. October 683)

Protestant Reformation: Martin Luther posts his 95 theses on the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg. (31. October 1517)

Leiden University Library opens its doors after its founding in 1575. (31. October 1587)

Emperor Agustín de Iturbide attempts to dissolve the Congress of the Mexican Empire. (31. October 1822)

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

The Maori Wars resume as British forces in New Zealand led by General Duncan Cameron begin their Invasion of the Waikato. (31. October 1863)

Nevada is admitted as the 36th U.S. state. (31. October 1864)

A monster cyclone ravages India, resulting in over 200,000 deaths. (31. October 1876)

Dedication of the Lincoln Highway, the first automobile highway across United States. (31. October 1913)

The Indianapolis Street Car Strike and subsequent riot begins. (31. October 1913)

World War I: Battle of Beersheba – the "last successful cavalry charge in history". (31. October 1917)

Benito Mussolini is made Prime Minister of Italy (31. October 1922)

The first of 160 consecutive days of 100º Fahrenheit at Marble Bar, Australia. (31. October 1923)

World Savings Day is announced in Milan, Italy by the Members of the Association at the 1st International Savings Bank Congress (World Society of Savings Banks). (31. October 1924)

Magician Harry Houdini dies of gangrene and peritonitis that develops after his appendix ruptures. (31. October 1926)

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

World War II: The Battle of Britain ends – the United Kingdom prevents a possible German invasion. (31. October 1940)

After 14 years of work, Mount Rushmore is completed. (31. October 1941)

World War II: The destroyer USS Reuben James is torpedoed by a German U-boat near Iceland, killing more than 100 U.S. Navy sailors. It is the first U.S. Navy vessel sunk by enemy action in WWII. (31. October 1941)