What happened on Sunday July 31, 1949?

Here's what happened on July 31, 1949:

• HMS Amethyst Escapes Chinese Fire on Yangtze River During the Chinese Civil War, Captain Kerans of the HMS Amethyst made a daring nighttime escape from the Yangtze River while under heavy fire from the Chinese People's Liberation Army. Despite intense bombardment from both riverbanks, Kerans successfully navigated the ship and rejoined the British fleet at Woosung the following day, demonstrating remarkable naval leadership and strategic maneuvering.
• Tragic Lightning Strike at Baseball Field A devastating lightning strike occurred at a baseball field in Florida, resulting in the tragic deaths of both the shortstop and third baseman. This incident highlights the sudden and unpredictable nature of lightning and its potential deadly consequences during outdoor sporting events.

Events in 1949

July 31, 1949: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jul. 31, 1949

Newspapers from Jul. 31, 1949

July 31, 1949 was a Sunday and it was the 212th day of the year 1949 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 1949 can also be written as 7/31/1949 in the US and as 31/7/1949 in UK and Europe.

July 31, 1949 in July 1949 calendar

Famous people born on July 31, 1949:

• Susan Bennett

  Voice actress who became famous as the original voice of Apple's virtual assistant Siri, providing the foundational voice technology for...

• Alan Meale

  British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for Mansfield from 1987 to 2010, known for his work in parliamentary...

• Cyrille Verdeaux

Famous people born in 1949

Famous people born on July 31st

Famous people died on July 31, 1949:

• Gordon Balfour
• IX visconte Cobham John Lyttelton
• Albert Rehm

Famous people who died in 1949

Famous people who died on July 31st

July 31, 1949: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 1949 was Jealous Heart by Al Morgan, according to the music chart for the week July 25th and July 31st.

1. Al Morgan - Jealous Heart

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 31st is Leo.

Discover the zodiac sign and horoscope for any day in the past.

Leo is the 5th sign in the Western Zodiac. People born between July 23rd and August 22nd belong to the Leo sign: discover Leo personality and who should a Leo marry.

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.

Discover the personality of July born.

Unlock the Mysteries of July 31, 1949! Claim Your Free Numerology Report!

July 31, 1949: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 1949 is Ox and the associated element is Earth.

Discover the Ox personality and how the Earth Element might affect a person's traits and compatibility with other signs according to the Chinese zodiac.

Moon phase

The moon phase on July 31, 1949 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 1949 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 31, 1949 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 45% full, rising at 12:38 pm and setting at 11:31 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1949 while the next full moon would come on Aug 08, 1949.

Unveil Your Inner Self: Discover Your Moon Sign Now!

Explore Moon Phases in July 1949

Your place in the Universe on July 31, 1949

We are proud to bring you the most beautiful and accurate map of the stars on your day

Someone born on July 31, 1949 is:

75 years 10 months old,

or 910 months and 6 days old,

or 3957 weeks and 5 days old,

or 27704 days old,

Enjoy a trip down memory lane: discover what the world looked like when you turned 18 years old, 30 years old, 40 years old

Use our How old am I? Calculator to know the age of a person today or use the Age Calculator to determine the interval between two dates.

How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 1949?

There are 55 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

Try out our Countdown calculator to find out are many days are left until your special moments.

What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 1949?

You belong to the Baby Boomer Generation if you were born on July 31, 1949.

Discover what generation people belong to with our generation calculator.