Edition No. 48 · GlobalEst. 2026
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This Day in History

This Day in History: August 31

Test your knowledge of world history with this quiz covering significant events that occurred on August 31 throughout the centuries.

Date: 2026-08-31

1. In 1422, which royal figure became the King of England at the age of only eight months following the death of his father?

2. On August 31, 1888, the first victim of the unidentified serial killer known as 'Jack the Ripper' was discovered in which London district?

3. Which nation gained its independence from British rule on August 31, 1962?

4. In 1864, during the American Civil War, the Confederate evacuation of which major city began on August 31?

5. The Roman Emperor Caligula, known for his brief and controversial reign, was born on August 31 in which year?