
July 31
Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened throughout history on July 31. From 1900 until now.
July 31 is under the sign of Leo.
Famous birthdays on this day include J K Rowling (1965), Louis de Funès (1914) and Wesley Snipes (1962).
Several movies were released around July 31 over the years, such as Here Comes Mr. Jordan in 1941 directed by Alexander Hall and Hold That Ghost in 1941 directed by Arthur Lubin.
But much more happened on July 31 over the years: find out below
Movies
Which were the most popular Movies released around July 31 over the years?
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Historical Events
Which were the important events of July 31?
Holidays
Events
- 2018 Terrorism in Tajikistan, Terrorist incidents linked to ISIL: ISIL claims responsibility for an attack in Tajikistan that occurred two days prior and left four cycling tourists dead. (CBS News)
- 2017 Scripps Networks Interactive: Discovery Communications announces it will acquire Scripps Networks Interactive for US$ 14.6 billion. (CNBC)
- 2016 Iraqi Civil War (2014–2017): Islamic State militants attack two gas facilities northwest of Kirkuk in northern Iraq, killing at least five people and wounding six policemen. Three assailants detonated their explosive vests and a fourth was killed in clash with security forces. (Reuters)
- 2015 War in Afghanistan (2001–present): Jalaluddin Haqqani, the founder of the Haqqani Network, is reported as having died in 2014. (BBC)
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Famous Birthday
French actor and screenwriter (d. 1983).
American actor.
Australian Aboriginal actor and comedian...
American actress and first of eight...
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Famous Deaths
Italian actress known particularly for...
British singer (Glenn Miller Band), dies...
American actress and singer (d. 2004).
Actor (Wilson, Skylark, Illicit), dies...
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Music charts
Which were the top hits in that special week of July 31 over the years?
Top #1 songs in the USA
- 2017 Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - Despacito
- 2016 Drake Featuring WizKid & Kyla - One Dance
- 2015 OMI - Cheerleader
- 2014 MAGIC! - Rude
- 2013 Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines
- 2012 Carly Rae Jepsen - Call Me Maybe
- 2011 LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem
- 2010 Eminem - Love The Way You Lie
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2009
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
- 2008 Katy Perry - I Kissed A Girl
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Top #1 Rock songs
- 2017 Imagine Dragons - Believer
- 2016 twenty one pilots - Ride
- 2015 WALK THE MOON - Shut Up And Dance
- 2014 Paramore - Ain't It Fun
- 2013 Imagine Dragons - Radioactive
- 2012 Linkin Park - Burn It Down
- 2011 Foo Fighters - Walk
- 2010 Shinedown - The Crow & The Butterfly
- 2009 Linkin Park - New Divide
Books
Which were the most popular books released around July 31 over the years?
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