Historical Events
- Transport #58 departs with French Jews to Nazi Germany
Famous Birthdays
- Lobo [Roland Kent Lavoie], American pop singer-songwriter ("Me and You and a Dog Named Boo"; "A Big Red Kite"), born in Tallahassee, Florida
- Sab Shimono, Japanese-American actor (Jackie Chan Adventures), born in Sacramento, California
- Stephanie Forrester, fictional character (The Bold and the Beautiful)
- Susan Flannery, American actress (Leslie Stewart-Dallas), born in NYC, New York
- William Bennett, American politician (US Secretary of Education 1985-88, drug tsar under George H. W. Bush), born in New York City
Famous Deaths
- Hedley Verity, English cricket spin bowler (40 Tests, 144 wickets @ 24.37), dies in POW camp in Italy at 38
1943 Highlights
About July 31, 1943
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 80 years, 2 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Leo
