July 31 Holidays & National Days & Fun Days | July 31 Calendar
July 31th Daily Holidays include:
- Cotton Candy Day
- Jump for Jelly Beans Day
- Mutt’s Day
- National Avocado Day
- Shredded Wheat Day
- Uncommon Instruments Awareness Day
- World Ranger Day
July 31: Famous Birthdays
- July 31, 1943 – Lobo, American singer, and songwriter (Me and You and a dog named Boo)
- July 31, 1962 – Wesley Snipes, American actor and producer
- July 31, 1965 – J.K. Rowling, English author and film producer who created the Harry Potter series
July 31: Historical Events
- July 31, 781 – The first recorded eruption of Mount Fuji in Japan
- July 31, 1498 – Christopher Columbus becomes the first European to discover the island of Trinidad on his third voyage to the West
- July 31, 1856 – Christchurch, New Zealand is chartered as a city
- July 31, 1941 – The Battle of Smolensk during World War II ends with Germany capturing approx. 300,000 Soviet Red Army prisoners
- July 31, 1948 – New York International Airport is dedicated. If will be renamed as John F. Kennedy International Airport
- July 31, 1964 – Ranger 7 sends back the first close up photographs of the moon
- July 31, 1971 – Apollo 15 astronauts become the first to ride in a lunar rover
- July 31, 1973 – Delta Air Lines DL 723 crashes while landing in fog at Logan International Airport, Boston, Massachusetts killing 89
- July 31, 1988 – A bridge at the Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal collapses in Butterworth, Penang, Malaysia killing 32 and injuring 1,674 people
- July 31, 1991 – The US and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty to reduce stockpiles
- July 31, 1992 – The nation of Georgia joins the United Nations
- July 31, 1992 – Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashed into a mountain north of Kathmandu, Nepal killing all 113 passengers/crew aboard
- July 31, 2006 – Fidel Castro hands over power to his brother, Raul
July 31: Music Events
- July 31, 1969 – Elvis Presley makes his first live concert appearance since March, 1961 in Vegas at the International Hotel in Las Vegas where he plays 57 shows
- July 31, 1971 – You’ve Got a Friend by James Taylor hits #1 in the US
- July 31, 1976 – The Breezin album by George Benson hits #1 in the US
- July 31, 1976 – Still the One by the Orleans is released
- July 31, 2010 – Switchfoot perform at the 2010 Boy Scouts of America National Jamboree final show
- July 31, 2016 – Justin Timberlake receives the Decade Award at the Teen Choice Awards
July 31: Astrological Sign
The Astrological Sign for July 31 is Leo.
July Birthstone:
What is the July Birthstone? Ruby
The ruby, a precious gemstone renowned for its deep red hue, is the birthstone for the month of July. Believed to bring good luck and protection to those who wear it, the ruby is also said to bring passion, energy, wealth, and success. It is a symbol of courage and strength, and is thought to bring out the best in people, as well as their inner fire and passion. Wearing a ruby is sure to bring good luck and protection to the wearer, making it a beautiful and powerful gemstone to have.
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