Historical Events
- "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), NY
Famous Birthdays
- Leaveil Degree, rocker (Whispers)
Famous Deaths
- Maria "Marie" Hens, Flemish actress (Female Revue), dies at 70
About July 31, 1948
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 10 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
