NATIONAL MUTT DAY
National Mutt Day encourages us to embrace, save and celebrate mixed breed dogs twice a year on July 31 and December 2. Read more...
NATIONAL AVOCADO DAY
Add National Avocado Day on July 31 to your menu of delicious food holidays to celebrate. Avocados are so versatile you can use them for everything from the appetizer to main dishes. Get ready to clear the table for an entire meal to make sure you enjoy this delicious food in style. Read more...
NATIONAL RASPBERRY CAKE DAY
National Raspberry Cake Day is jubilantly feasted each year on July 31st. Therefore, today is the day to enjoy raspberry cake. Because it is a cool and refreshing dessert. And, is indeed a summertime favorite around the United States. Read more...
On Deck for August 1, 2024
National Days
NATIONAL GIRLFRIENDS DAY
INTERNATIONAL MAHJONG DAY
NATIONAL IPA DAY
RESPECT FOR PARENTS DAY
MINORITY DONOR AWARENESS DAY
NATIONAL RASPBERRY CREAM PIE DAY
July 31st Celebrated History
1777 - Marquis de Lafayette is named General of the Continental Army at the age of 19.
1792 - The United States' first government building, the US Mint in Philadelphia, lays its cornerstone.
1876 - U.S. Coast Guard establishes a training school in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
1912 - Congress passes the Sims Act, censuring the transportation of fight films. The law regulated the distribution of films depicting prizefighting, either fictional or non-fictional. The also threatened further regulations of cinema, too. In 1940, Congress repealed the act.
1954 - Ardito Desio and the Italian expedition he led reach the summit of K2, the second tallest mountain on Earth.
1971 - Astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to drive on the moon. Their moon buggy rides totaled 6.5 hours and almost 28 kilometers.
1991 - The Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.
2012 - At the Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps earns a record-breaking 8 medals. Throughout his Olympic career, Phelps earned 28 medals.
12 Birthdays on July 31
S.S. Kresge (1867) - The founder of K-Mart, S.S. Kresge, started the department store chain under the name of S.S. Kresge Corporation.
Fred Quimby (1886) - The Oscar-winning animator produced hundreds of animated shorts throughout his career, including those with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry. The Oscar-winning animator produced hundreds of animated shorts throughout his career, including those with cartoon characters Tom & Jerry.
Salvatore Maranzano (1886) - Also known as "Little Caesar," Maranzano immigrated from Sicily and created a crime organization dedicated to gambling and bootlegging in New York City during the Prohibition Era.
Milton Friedman (1912) - The Nobel Prize awarded economist, Milton Friedman, the award for economics in 1976 for "his achievements in the field of consumption analysis, monetary history and theory, and for his demonstration of the complexity of stabilization policy."
Sergio Rossi (1935) - After learning the shoe trade from his father, Rossi opened his first shoe store in 1951. He would later launch his own designs and brands.
Geraldine Chaplin ( 1944) - The Golden Globe-winning actress, Geraldine Chaplin, is also the daughter of the silent film star, Charlie Chaplin. With international appeal, Chaplin has appeared in over 150 movies and television shows.
William F. Weld (1945) - As a businessman and attorney, Weld served as Massachusetts 68th governor for two terms.
Wesley Snipes (1962) - The actor, director, and producer has starred in numerous films since the launch of his career, including the Blade series, White Men Can't Jump, Jungle Fever, and Coming 2 America.
Norman Cook (1963) - Also known as Fatboy Slim, Cook launched his DJ career in the late 1980s. In 1996, he adopted the nickname Fatboy Slim.
J.K. Rowling (1965) - The best-selling author of the Harry Potter series, Rowling began writing the popular series in 1990.
Zac Brown (1978) - Lead guitarist and vocalist for the Zac Brown Band, Brown founded the southern rock group in 2003.
AJ Green (1988) - Drafted in 2011, AJ Green plays wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals.
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