What happened on Thursday July 02, 1931?

Here's what happened on July 02, 1931:

• Post and Gatty Complete Record-Breaking World Flight On July 2, 1931, aviators Wiley Post and Harold Gatty were celebrated with a prestigious ticker tape parade in New York City after completing a groundbreaking round-the-world flight in a remarkable 8 days and 16 hours. Their extraordinary achievement represented a significant milestone in early 20th-century aviation, demonstrating the rapid technological advancements and human potential for global exploration.
• Brawl in British House of Commons On July 2, 1931, a dramatic physical altercation erupted in the British House of Commons when Labour MP John McGovern challenged the arrest of two Scottish preachers for holding unauthorized meetings. McGovern's refusal to sit down after being unsatisfied with the Secretary of Scotland's response escalated tensions. When parliamentary attendants attempted to forcibly remove McGovern, three fellow Labour MPs—James Maxton, John Beckett, and John Kinley—intervened, sparking a full-scale physical confrontation. The proceedings were suspended for 19 minutes until McGovern was ultimately dragged from the chamber, marking an extraordinary breach of parliamentary decorum.

Events in 1931

July 02, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 02, 1931

Newspapers from Jul. 02, 1931

July 02, 1931 was a Thursday and it was the 183rd day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 02, 1931 can also be written as 7/2/1931 in the US and as 2/7/1931 in UK and Europe.

July 02, 1931 in July 1931 calendar

Famous people born on July 02, 1931:

• Leslie Caron

  Renowned French-American actress and dancer, famous for her roles in classic Hollywood musicals like 'An American in Paris' and 'Gigi'.

• Mohammad Yazdi

  Iranian religious and political cleric who served as the head of Iran's judiciary and was a prominent figure in the country's...

• Stanislav Grof

  Influential Czech psychiatrist and pioneer in transpersonal psychology, known for his research on non-ordinary states of consciousness and...

• Fred Galiana
• Larry Costello
• Gerald O'Collins

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on July 2nd

Famous people died on July 02, 1931:

• Harald Høffding
• Peter Kürten
• Charles Quef

Famous people who died in 1931

Famous people who died on July 2nd

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 2nd is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 02, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 02, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 02, 1931 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 02, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 02, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 87% full, rising at 10:17 pm and setting at 08:50 am.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1931.

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Your place in the Universe on July 02, 1931

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Someone born on July 02, 1931 is:

93 years 10 months old,

or 1126 months and 12 days old,

or 4897 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34285 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 02, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 02, 1931.

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