Historical Events
Baseball Record
A's first baseman Mark McGwire becomes MLB's top home run hitter to be traded in the middle of a season when he moves from Oakland to St. Louis Cardinals (34 home runs and 81 RBI)
Mark McGwire
- College Football's all-time winningest coach Eddie Robinson and his Grambling State University program are placed on 2-years' probation for rules violations, including recruiting and academic eligibility
Famous Deaths
- Edith Fore, pitchwoman (I've fallen and I can't get up!), dies at 81
- Ulrich Ernst Simon, German-Jewish Anglican theologian, dies at 63
1997 Highlights
About July 31, 1997
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 23 years and 5 days
Leap Year: No
Generation Generation Z
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Leo