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July in History. Johann Sebastian Bach, The Pop Chart Wizard! July 28, 1750; William Wilberforce’s Fight Against Slavery July 29, 1833 'Iron Chancellor' Bismarck Dies July 30, 1898; Cricket's Most Prolific Run-Scorer Of All Time July 31, 1990
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1578 Catharina Belgica of Nassau, Countess of...
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This Day in History: 07/31/1975 - Jimmy Hoffa Disappears. Discover what happened on July 31 with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.
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From Britannica Book Of The Year
July 31, 1994
UN approves invasion of Haiti. Frustrated in its attempt to persuade the military government of Haiti to step down and allow the Rev. Jean-Bertrand Aristide to assume the presidency, which he had won in the December 1990 election, the United Nations Security Council authorized (12-0, with 2 abstentions) a United States-led military invasion of the country if the sanctions already in place failed to force the junta to relinquish power. Gen. Raoul Cedras and his associates, however, were not given a specific deadline after which they would be taken into custody by invading foreign troops.
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1961 - The first tie in All-Star Game major league baseball history was recorded when it was stopped in the 9th inning due to rain at Boston's Fenway Park. 1964 - The American space probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the moon's surface. 1971 - Men rode in a vehicle on the moon for the first time in a lunar rover vehicle (LRV).
Events. What memorable events happened on July 31 in history? Keep reading to find out! 2016. The first edition of the script for “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” was published. 2012. Michael Phelps broke the world record for the most medals won at the Olympics.
1498 Christopher Columbus is the first European to discover the island of Trinidad on his third voyage. Explorer of the New World Christopher Columbus. 1620 Pilgrim Fathers depart Leiden, Netherlands for England on their way to America.
