August 31

    What happened on August 31 in history

    3 events fall on August 31, from 1888 to 1997. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on August 31

    1. 1888

      The first Whitechapel murder

      Mary Ann Nichols is killed in London, the first of the Ripper murders.

      Read about Eiffel Tower Construction for World's FairPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1957

      Malaya becomes independent

      The Union Jack is lowered in Kuala Lumpur at midnight.

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    3. 1997

      Diana, Princess of Wales dies

      She is killed in a car crash in a Paris underpass.

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