July, 31


July 31 is the 212th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (213th if leap year). It 153 days before the end of the year.

Celebrations

There is no celebration for this day!

Events

Six and a half hours out on the Moon

(July, 31 1971)
A six-and-a-half hour excursion to the Moon aboard the lunar rover is performed by the American astronauts of the Apollo 15 mission.

Creation of ETA

(July, 31 1959)
Euskadi Ta Askatasuna, better known by its acronym ETA (for Basque Country and Liberty in Basque), is an anti-Francoist and Marxist-inspired Basque armed Basque armed group whose aim is the creation of a Basque state.

Assassination of Jean Jaurès

(July, 31 1914)
In Paris.

Sayings

There is no saying for this day!

Astrology

Sign of the Zodiac: 10th day of the astrological sign of Leo.