1991 - Russia and the US sign a long range nuclear weapons reduction pact
1991 - Senate votes to allow women to fly combat aircraft
1984 - United States men's gymnastics team won team gold medal at Los Angeles Summer Olympics
1964 - Ranger 7 photographs the moon
1928 - MGM's Leo the lion roared for the first time. He introduced MGM's first talking picture, "White Shadows on the South Seas."
This Day In Business
1865 - The world's first narrow gauge railway opens in Granchester, Austrailia - they are less expensive to construct/operate than standard gauge railways.
2001 - Napster, music & file sharing website is shutdown by court order.
1498 - Christopher Columbus discovers island of Trinidad in the Caribbean.
2007 - Celtics make trade bringing Kevin Garnett to Boston with Ray Allen & Paul Pierce.
July 31st Holiday
Ka Hae Hawaii Day (Hawaii) - Hawaii's flag day, where the state's flag and history is celebrated.
Today's Birthday Trivia
She made her film debut in the film King Kong. Who is she?
Today's Birthday Horoscope
Learn about people born on this day by reading the July 31 Birthday Horoscope.
Famous Birthdays iPhone App
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