Famous Birthdays
- Alan Autry, American NFLer (Green Bay Packers), actor (In the Heat of the Night) and politician (23rd Mayor of Fresno), born in Shreveport, Louisiana
- Helmuts Balderis, Latvian International Hockey Hall of Fame right wing, coach (Latvia, Soviet Union, Minnesota North Stars), born in Riga, Latvia
- João Barreiros, Portuguese writer (Um Dia com Júlia na Necrosfera), born in Portugal
- Pritawi Sudarmo, Indonesia, astronaut
Famous Deaths
- N B F "Tufty" Mann, cricketer (South African slow lefty 1947-51), dies
- Waldemar Bonsels, German novelist, children's literature writer (Maya the Bee), and outspoken anti-semite, dies at 72
Died in 1952 1952 Highlights
About July 31, 1952
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 71 years, 9 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Leo
