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Here are 10 interesting historical events that took place on August 31st: 1888: Mary Ann Nichols becomes the first known victim of the infamous serial killer Jack the Ripper in London, England. 1895: German Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin patents his navigable balloon, leading to the development of the Zeppelin airship. 1939: World War II beginsContinue reading “This Day in History: August 31st”