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ÉVéNEMENTS DU 31 JUILLET

Christchurch

Année: 1856

Christchurch, New Zealand, is chartered as a city.

Narrow-gauge railway

Année: 1865

The first narrow-gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia.

Patent

Année: 1790

The first U.S. patent is issued, to inventor Samuel Hopkins for a potash process.

Second Continental Congress

Année: 1777

The U.S. Second Continental Congress passes a resolution that the services of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette "be accepted, and that, in consideration of his zeal, illustrious family and connexions, he have the rank and commission of major-general of the United States."

Odawa

Année: 1763

Odawa Chief Pontiac's forces defeat British troops at the Battle of Bloody Run during Pontiac's War.

Patrick Francis Healy

Année: 1874

Patrick Francis Healy became the first African-American inaugurated as president of a predominantly white university, Georgetown University.

Russo-Japanese War

Année: 1904

Russo-Japanese War: Battle of Hsimucheng: Units of the Imperial Japanese Army defeat units of the Imperial Russian Army in a strategic confrontation.

Bulgaria

Année: 1938

Bulgaria signs a non-aggression pact with Greece and other states of Balkan Antanti (Turkey, Romania, Yugoslavia).

Gold

Année: 1938

Archaeologists discover engraved gold and silver plates from King Darius the Great in Persepolis.

Nazi Party

Année: 1932

The NSDAP (Nazi Party) wins more than 38% of the vote in German elections.

NAISSANCES DU 31 JUILLET

John Swainson

Année de naissance: 1925

John Swainson, Canadian-American jurist and politician, 42nd Governor of Michigan (died 1994)

Carmel Quinn

Année de naissance: 1925

Carmel Quinn, Irish singer, actress and writer (died 2021)

Ahmet Ertegun

Année de naissance: 1923

Ahmet Ertegun, Turkish-American songwriter and producer, founded Atlantic Records (died 2006)

Stephanie Kwolek

Année de naissance: 1923

Stephanie Kwolek, American chemist and engineer, invented Kevlar (died 2014)

Hank Bauer

Année de naissance: 1922

Hank Bauer, American baseball player and manager (died 2007)

Hilary Putnam

Année de naissance: 1926

Hilary Putnam, American mathematician, computer scientist, and philosopher (died 2016)

Bernard Nathanson

Année de naissance: 1926

Bernard Nathanson, American physician and activist (died 2011)

Don Murray (actor)

Année de naissance: 1929

Don Murray, American actor (died 2024)

José Santamaría

Année de naissance: 1929

José Santamaría, Uruguayan footballer and manager

Bill Frenzel

Année de naissance: 1928

Bill Frenzel, American lieutenant and politician (died 2014)

DéCèS DU 31 JUILLET

Hedley Verity

Année de décès: 1943

Hedley Verity, English cricketer and soldier (born 1905)

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Année de décès: 1944

Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, French pilot and poet (born 1900)

Cho Ki-chon

Année de décès: 1951

Cho Ki-chon, North Korean poet (born 1913)

Robert A. Taft

Année de décès: 1953

Robert A. Taft, American soldier and politician (born 1889)

Francis Younghusband

Année de décès: 1942

Francis Younghusband, British Army Officer, explorer and spiritual writer (born 1863)

Udham Singh

Année de décès: 1940

Udham Singh, Indian activist (born 1899)

Hedd Wyn

Année de décès: 1917

Hedd Wyn, Welsh language poet (born 1887)

Francis Ledwidge

Année de décès: 1917

Francis Ledwidge, Irish soldier and poet (born 1881)

Ion Dragoumis

Année de décès: 1920

Ion Dragoumis, Greek philosopher and diplomat (born 1878)

Onofre Marimón

Année de décès: 1954

Onofre Marimón, Argentine race car driver (born 1923)

JOURS FéRIéS DU 31 JUILLET

Sovereignty Restoration Day

Lā Hae Hawaiʻi Day (Hawaii, United States), and its related observance: Sovereignty Restoration Day (Hawaiian sovereignty movement)

Udham Singh

Martyrdom Day of Shahid Udham Singh (Haryana and Punjab, India)

Abanoub

Christian feast day: Abanoub

July 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Christian feast day: July 31 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)

Germanus of Auxerre

Christian feast day: Germanus of Auxerre

Saint Neot (monk)

Christian feast day: Neot

Ignatius of Loyola

Christian feast day: Ignatius of Loyola

Heroes' Day

Warriors' Day (Malaysia)

Public holidays in Poland

Treasury Day (Poland)

Baháʼí calendar

Earliest day on which the Feast of Kamál (Perfection) can fall, while August 1 is the latest; observed on the first day of the eighth month of the Baháʼí calendar. (Baháʼí Faith)

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