What Happened on June 23, 1931

Historical Events

Post and Catty Take Off

Pilot Wiley Post and navigator Harold Catty take off from Roosevelt Field, NY, to attempt to set a new record circumnavigating the Earth - successfully complete in 8 days, 15 hrs, 51 mins

Famous Birthdays

  • Urs Jaeggi, Swiss sociologist and writer, born in Solothurn, Switzerland

About June 23, 1931

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer