Historical Events
- Cleveland Municipal Stadium (MLB: Indians, NFL: Browns, 78,189 capacity) opens; demolished 1996
- Ice vending machines introduced in Los Angeles 25 lbs, 15 cents
- Trans African Railway in use (Benguela, Angola-Jadotville, Congo)
Moratorium on War Debts
US President Herbert Hoover places a one year moratorium on war debt payments
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Strachwitz, German-born American folk, roots, and world music record producer and label founder (Arhoolie Records), born in Gross Reichenau, Lower Silesia, Germany (now Bogaczów, Poland) (d. 2023) [1]
- Leslie Caron, French-American actress (Gigi, Father Goose), born in Boulogne-Biliancourt, Seine
Famous Deaths
Alice Mary Robertson (1854-1931)
American educator, social worker and 2nd woman in US Congress, dies at 77
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About July 1, 1931
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
