Historical Events
Wilhelm II's War Threat
German Emperor Wilhelm II threatens war, orders Russia to demobilize
- Oil discovered in Lake Maracaibo, northwestern Venezuela - the largest lake in South America
Famous Birthdays
- Elmer Riddle, American baseball pitcher (NL wins leader 1943; Cincinnati Reds), born in Columbus, Georgia (d. 1984)
- Isolde Ahlgrimm, Austrian harpsichordist, fortepianist, early music and original instrument proponent, and teacher, born in Vienna, Austria (d. 1995)
- Jose Ignacio Domecq, Spanish wine maker, born in Jerez, Spain (d. 1997)
- Louis De Funes, French actor and writer (The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacobs), born in Courbevoie, France (d. 1983)
- Raymond Aubrac, French resistance leader, born in Paris, France (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- A J Jean Jaurès, French socialist (L'Humanité/Les Preuves), murdered=
Died in 1914 1914 Highlights
About July 31, 1914
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 109 years, 8 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Leo
