Historical Events
- A fire at a home for the elderly in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania kills 48 people.
- George Gunn gets 183 and son of a gunn George Vernon 100* same innings
World Record
Paavo Nurmi runs world record 2 mile (8:59.6)
Famous Birthdays
- Alberto Orzan, Italian soccer defender (4 caps; Udinese, Fiorentina), born in San Lorenzo Isontino, Italy (d. 2022)
- Éric Tabarly, French Navy officer and yachtsman (Ostar 1964, 76; Single-Handed Trans-Atlantic Race 1964), born in Nantes, France (d. 1998)
- Ermanno Olmi, Italian film director (The Tree of Wooden Clogs), born in Bergamo, Italy (d. 2018)
Famous Deaths
- Willem Treub, Dutch economist and politician, dies at 75
Died in 1931 1931 Highlights
About July 24, 1931
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 9 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
