What happened on Monday July 31, 2017?

About July 31st, 2017, in brief:

  • Historical events: Chris Msando, the head of information, communications, and technology at Kenya's election board, was found dead after disappearing for three days. Preliminary investigations suggest he was tortured and killed, raising serious concerns about election integrity and political violence.
  • Day of the week: July 31st, 2017 was a Monday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Rooster (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: First Quarter
  • #1 US song: Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
  • Popular movie: Hacksaw Ridge directed by Mel Gibson

More about July 31st, 2017? See below for more news and curiosities on July 31st, 2017.

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July 31, 2017: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on July 31, 2017:

  • Murder of Kenyan Election Official Chris Msando Chris Msando, the head of information, communications, and technology at Kenya's election board, was found dead after disappearing for three days. Preliminary investigations suggest he was tortured and killed, raising serious concerns about election integrity and political violence.
  • US Sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro The United States imposed sanctions on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in response to the controversial Constitutional Assembly elections, which critics argue are an attempt to establish a dictatorship.
  • Devastating Gujarat Floods in India Western India's Gujarat region experienced catastrophic flooding, resulting in at least 213 confirmed deaths. Gujarat's Chief Minister Vijay Rupani described the event as 'the worst flood in the century', with the death toll expected to rise as floodwaters recede.
  • Qatar Files WTO Complaint Against Embargo Qatar filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) regarding the June embargo imposed by Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Bahrain, and the United Arab Emirates. The parties have 60 days to reach a settlement and avoid potential WTO litigation.
  • Los Angeles and Paris Secure Olympic Games Los Angeles and Paris have reportedly reached agreements to host the 2028 and 2024 Summer Olympic Games, respectively. The final confirmation is expected during the 131st IOC Sessions in Lima, Peru, in September.
  • Anthony Scaramucci Fired from White House Communications White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly terminated Anthony Scaramucci's position as Director of Communications less than ten days after his initial appointment, signaling significant internal turmoil in the Trump administration.
  • Discovery Communications Acquires Scripps Networks Interactive Discovery Communications announced a major media industry acquisition of Scripps Networks Interactive for US$14.6 billion, representing a significant consolidation in the entertainment and lifestyle media sector.

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July 31, 2017: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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July 31, 2017: What were the stock market quotes and exchange rates that day?

Stock market quotes on July 31, 2017:

  • ExxonMobil XOM: opens at $79.83
  • Apple AAPL: opens at $149.90
  • Microsoft MSFT: opens at $73.30
  • General Electric GE: opens at $25.54
  • International Business Machines IBM: opens at $144.38

Exchange Rates on July 31, 2017:

  • 1 USD = 0.845 EUR
  • 1 USD = 110.306 JPY
  • 1 USD = 0.7575 GBP
  • 1 USD = 1.25 AUD
  • 1 USD = 1.2498 CAD

July 31, 2017: What were the main match results that day?

Bundesliga 2 - Football (Germany)

  • Fortuna Dusseldorf - Braunschweig : 2 - 2

Division 2 - Football (France)

  • Auxerre - Lens : 1 - 0
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What day of the week was July 31, 2017?


July 31, 2017 was a Monday and it was the 212th day of the year 2017 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 31, 2017 can also be written as 7/31/2017 in the US and as 31/7/2017 in UK and Europe.

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July 31, 2017: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on July 31, 2017:

  • Jeanne Moreau
    Jeanne Moreau

    Iconic French actress and film director who was a leading figure of the French New Wave cinema.

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July 31, 2017: Number 1 song on that day

The number 1 song on July 31, 2017 is the best selling or most popular song as resulting from the music charts in the week July 31st and August 6th. It changes depending on Countries, Music Genres and methodology used to rank the most popular song (for ex., sales, streaming).

July 31, 2017: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on July 31, 2017 was Despacito by Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - Despacito youtube
  2. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  3. - That's What I Like youtube
  4. - I'm The One youtube
  5. - Unforgettable youtube

July 31, 2017: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on July 31, 2017 was Wild Thoughts by DJ Khaled Featuring Rihanna & Bryson Tiller, according to the music chart for the week July 31st and August 6th.

  1. - Wild Thoughts youtube
  2. - That's What I Like youtube
  3. - I'm The One youtube
  4. - Unforgettable youtube
  5. - Humble. youtube
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July 31, 2017: 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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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.

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July 31, 2017: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 31, 2017 is Rooster and the associated element is Fire.

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July 31, 2017: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on July 31, 2017 was First Quarter.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 31, 2017 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, 2017 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 65% full, rising at 02:24 pm and setting at 01:07 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 09, 2017 while the next full moon would come on Aug 07, 2017.

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How old is someone born on July 31, 2017?


Someone born on July 31, 2017 is:

7 years 9 months old,

or 93 months and 15 days old,

or 406 weeks and 3 days old,

or 2845 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on July 31, 2017?

There are 78 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, 2017?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on July 31, 2017.

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