July 31 in history
Events on July 31
Notable events that happened on July 31 in past years.
- 2020
A De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver and Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser collide over Soldotna, Alaska, killing all seven people on board both aircraft, including state representative Gary Knopp.
Wikipedia article: De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver - 2007
Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the longest-running British Army operation ever, comes to an end.
Wikipedia article: Operation Banner - 1992
The nation of Georgia joins the United Nations.
Wikipedia article: Georgia (country) - 1991
The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries' stockpiles.
Wikipedia article: Soviet Union - 1975
The Troubles: Three members of a popular cabaret band and two gunmen are killed during a botched paramilitary attack in Northern Ireland.
Wikipedia article: Miami Showband killings - 1970
Black Tot Day: The last day of the officially sanctioned rum ration in the Royal Navy.
Wikipedia article: Rum ration - 1948
USS Nevada is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and being used for target practice by three other ships.
Wikipedia article: USS Nevada (BB-36) - 1938
Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanti (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia).
Wikipedia article: Bulgaria - 1904
Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation.
Wikipedia article: Russo-Japanese War - 1790
The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.
Wikipedia article: Patent - 1715
Seven days after a Spanish treasure fleet of 12 ships left Havana, Cuba for Spain, 11 of them sink in a storm off the coast of Florida. A few centuries later, treasure is salvaged from these wrecks.
Wikipedia article: 1715 Treasure Fleet - 1658
Aurangzeb is proclaimed Mughal emperor of India.
Wikipedia article: Aurangzeb - 1492
All remaining Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect.
Wikipedia article: Alhambra Decree - 1009
Pope Sergius IV becomes the 142nd pope, succeeding Pope John XVIII.
- 398
End of the Gildonic rebellion after Gildo's forces are defeated by forces loyal to Western Roman Emperor Honorius under Gildo's brother Mascezel and Gildo's subsequent death.
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