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On This Day
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July 31
Events on This Day
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1703
310 years ago
Writer Daniel Defoe is put in the pillory. A sympathetic public throws flowers instead of the customary rocks.
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1948
65 years ago
President Harry S. Truman dedicates New York's International Airport at Idlewild Field. It is later renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport.
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1971
42 years ago
James Taylor's tender anthem “You've Got a Friend” reaches number one on the Billboard Hot 100.
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1990
23 years ago
Pitcher Nolan Ryan helps the Texas Rangers defeat the Milwaukee Brewers. He becomes the 20th major league player to boast 300 winning games.
July 31
Born on This Day
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J.K. Rowling
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- Rags to Riches
- Famous Children's Authors
- Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writers
J.K. Rowling
Author / 1965 -
J.K. Rowling is the creator of the Harry Potter fantasy series, one of the most popular book and film franchises in history.
Born: July 31, 1965
Age: 47 years old
Birthplace: Yate, England, United Kingdom
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Mark Cuban
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- Famous Leos
- Famous People Named Mark
- Famous Self-Made Millionaires
Mark Cuban
Entrepreneur / 1958 -
Famous in the NBA for his zealous management of the Dallas Mavericks, entrepreneur Mark Cuban has also owned multiple Internet startups and a theater chain.
1958 | 54 years old
Entrepreneur -
Ted Cassidy
- In these groups:
- Creepy Actors
- Star Trek Stars
- Famous Leos
Ted Cassidy
Television Actor / 1932 - 1979
Ted Cassidy was a 6’9” American actor known for his work in The Addams Family TV series and the film Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.
1932 | 46 years old
Television Actor -
Wesley Snipes
- In these groups:
- Vampires
- Gap-Toothed Grinners
- Onscreen Superheroes
Wesley Snipes
Film Actor / 1962 -
Wesley Snipes is an actor known for his action roles in such films as Blade and Passenger 57 and for his trouble with the law over unpaid taxes.
Born: July 31, 1962
Age: 50 years old
Birthplace: Orlando, Florida, United States
Occupation: Film Actor -
Hank Bauer
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Baseball Players
- Famous People Born in 1922
Hank Bauer
Baseball Player / 1922 - 2007
Hank Bauer was a professional baseball player that spent most of his playing career with the New York Yankees, winning seven championships.1922 | 84 years old
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Primo Levi
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- Holocaust Survivors
- Famous Leos
- Famous Chemists
Primo Levi
Chemist, Journalist, Poet / 1919 - 1987
Italian Jewish chemist Primo Levi survived a year at Auschwitz against all odds. He is best known his moving memoir, If This Is a Man.
1919 | 67 years old
Chemist, Journalist, Poet
July 31
Died on This Day
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Andrew Johnson
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Abraham Lincoln's Cabinet Members
- U.S. Presidents
Andrew Johnson
U.S. President / 1808 - 1875
Andrew Johnson was the successor to Abraham Lincoln and was the first president of the United States to be impeached.
Died: July 31, 1875
Age: 66 years old
Place: Elizabethton, Tennessee , United States
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Franz Liszt
- In these groups:
- Historic Hair Band Members
- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
Franz Liszt
Educator, Songwriter, Pianist / 1811 - 1886
Franz Liszt was a Hungarian pianist and composer of enormous influence and originality. He was renowned in Europe during the Romantic movement.
1886 | 74 years old
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Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
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- Famous Taureans
- Famous Priests
- Famous Activists
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Activist, Folk Hero, Political Leader, Priest / 1753 - 1811
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla was a Mexican Catholic priest who called for revolution against the Spanish on September 16, 1810.
1811 | 58 years old
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Dom DeLuise
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
Dom DeLuise
Film Actor, Television Actor / 1933 - 2009
Dom DeLuise was an actor of film and TV known for parts in such Mel Brooks movies as Silent Movie and Blazing Saddles.August 1, 1933
Television Actor -
Rómulo Gallegos
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1884
Rómulo Gallegos
World Leader, Author / 1884 - 1969
Rómulo Gallegos was the first cleanly elected president of Venezuela and is best known as one of the leading novelists in Latin American literature.
August 2, 1884
World Leader -
Randy Scruggs
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Guitarists
- Famous Grammy Winners
Randy Scruggs
Guitarist / 1953 -
Randy Scruggs is an American country singer, songwriter and producer best known for his hit albums Crown of Jewels (1998) and All the Way Home (1970).
August 3, 1953
Musician -
Helen Thomas
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Named Helen
- Famous Television Personalities
Helen Thomas
Television Personality, Journalist / 1920 -
Helen Thomas was the first female member of the White House press corps and the United Press International’s first female White House bureau chief.
August 4, 1920
Television Personality
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Paul Anka
- In these groups:
- Famous Celebrity Couples
- The Ed Sullivan Show Guests
- Famous Leos
Paul Anka
Film Actor, Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer / 1941 -
One of the biggest classic pop performers, Canadian singer-songwriter Paul Anka moved from teen heartthrob to adult artist with a slew of hits.
July 30, 1941
Film Actor, Television Actor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer -
William Atherton
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
- Famous Film Actors
William Atherton
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1947 -
William Atherton is an American actor known for playing heavies in films like Ghostbusters and Die Hard.
July 30, 1947
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor
