Historical Events
- Alan Jay Lerner and Frederick Loewe's musical "Brigadoon" closes at Ziegfeld Theater, NYC, after 581 performances
- American sprinter Harrison Dillard runs an Olympic record 10.3s to beat countryman Barney Ewell for the 100m gold medal at the London Olympics
- American swimmer Wally Ris wins the coveted 100m freestyle gold medal at the London Olympics beating teammate Alan Ford by 0.4 seconds
- US President Harry Truman dedicates Idlewild Field (now Kennedy Airport), NYC
Famous Birthdays
- Leaveil Degree, American actor (Whispers), born in New Orleans, Louisiana
Famous Deaths
- Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70
Died in 1948 1948 Highlights
About July 31, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 75 years, 8 months and 28 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
