What happened on Friday July 31, 2020?

About July 31st, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: The National Basketball Association resumed its suspended season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, with significant social justice messaging. The courts featured 'Black Lives Matter' printed on the floor, and players wore jerseys with powerful messages like 'I Can't Breathe', 'Justice', 'Equality', and 'Anti-Racist' to highlight ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 2020 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

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July 31, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 2020:

  • NBA Restarts Season with Black Lives Matter Support The National Basketball Association resumed its suspended season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, with significant social justice messaging. The courts featured 'Black Lives Matter' printed on the floor, and players wore jerseys with powerful messages like 'I Can't Breathe', 'Justice', 'Equality', and 'Anti-Racist' to highlight ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality.
  • NBA Restarts Season with Black Lives Matter Support The National Basketball Association resumed its suspended season at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, with significant social justice messaging. The courts featured 'Black Lives Matter' printed on the floor, and players wore jerseys with powerful messages like 'I Can't Breathe', 'Justice', 'Equality', and 'Anti-Racist' to highlight ongoing protests against racial injustice and police brutality.
  • Herman Cain Dies from COVID-19 After Trump Rally Herman Cain, a former Republican presidential candidate and business executive, passed away from COVID-19 on July 31, 2020. He was diagnosed two weeks after attending President Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was photographed without a mask. Cain, who previously served as board chairman of Kansas City's Federal Reserve Bank, became one of the most prominent U.S. public figures to die from the novel coronavirus during the pandemic.
  • Herman Cain Dies from COVID-19 After Trump Rally Herman Cain, a former Republican presidential candidate and business executive, passed away from COVID-19 on July 31, 2020. He was diagnosed two weeks after attending President Trump's rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where he was photographed without a mask. Cain, who previously served as board chairman of Kansas City's Federal Reserve Bank, became one of the most prominent U.S. public figures to die from the novel coronavirus during the pandemic.
  • Hurricane Isaias Approaches Florida Tropical Storm Isaias intensified into a Category 1 hurricane on July 31, 2020, causing significant disruption in the Caribbean. The storm had already triggered flooding and landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, with at least 35 people rescued from floodwaters. With sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, Isaias was projected to approach South Florida, prompting hurricane warnings in the Bahamas. The Bahamian Prime Minister adjusted coronavirus lockdown measures in response to the approaching storm.
  • Hurricane Isaias Approaches Florida Tropical Storm Isaias intensified into a Category 1 hurricane on July 31, 2020, causing significant disruption in the Caribbean. The storm had already triggered flooding and landslides in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico, with at least 35 people rescued from floodwaters. With sustained winds of 80 miles per hour, Isaias was projected to approach South Florida, prompting hurricane warnings in the Bahamas. The Bahamian Prime Minister adjusted coronavirus lockdown measures in response to the approaching storm.

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July 31, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was July 31, 2020?


July 31, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 213th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2020 can also be written as 7/31/2020 in the US and as 31/7/2020 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 2020:

  • Alan Parker

    Renowned English film director, screenwriter, and producer who made significant contributions to cinema, passing away in 2020.

  • Stephen Tataw
  • Dominique Aulanier

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July 31, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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

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July 31, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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July 31, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 2020 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 2020 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, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 93% full, rising at 06:11 pm and setting at 03:31 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 05, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Aug 03, 2020.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 2020?


Someone born on July 31, 2020 is:

4 years 9 months old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2020?

There are 81 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday July 31st 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 31, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 31, 2020.

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