Historical Events
- Cleveland Municipal Stadium (MLB: Indians, NFL: Browns, 78,189 capacity) opens; demolished 1996
- Ice vending machines introduced in Los Angeles 25 lbs, 15 cents
- Trans African Railway in use (Benguela, Angola-Jadotville, Congo)
Event of Interest
US President Herbert Hoover places a one year moratorium on war debt payments
1931 History
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Strachwitz, German-born American folk, roots, and world music record producer and label founder (Arhoolie Records), born in Gross Reichenau, Lower Silesia, Germany (now Bogaczów, Poland)
- Leslie Caron, French-American actress (Gigi, Father Goose), born in Boulogne-Biliancourt, Seine
Famous Deaths
Alice Mary Robertson (1854-1931)
American educator, social worker and 2nd woman in US Congress, dies at 77
About July 1, 1931
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 8 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Cancer
