What Happened on July 31, 2023

Historical Events

  • City of Phoenix, Arizona high temperature of 108°F (42.2°C) ends heat record of 31 consecutive days of temperature at or above 110°F (43.3°C) [1]
  • Location of first English slave fort in Africa found - Fort Kormantine built 1631, at Fort Amsterdam, Ghana [1]

Famous Birthdays

  • Rare spotless giraffe, only known one in the world, born at Brights Zoo, Limehouse, Tennessee [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Angus Cloud, American actor (Euphoria), dies of an accidental drug overdose at 25
  • Melaku Worede, Ethiopian plant geneticist and agronomist (helped Ethiopia recover from 1984 famine), dies at 87 [1]
Died in 2023 2023 Highlights

About July 31, 2023

Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 9 months and 13 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Leo

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Try That In A Small Town - Jason Aldean
  • UK #1 Song: Sprinter - Central Cee and Dave