What are the important events that happened on July 31, 1956? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.
July 31, 1956: Facts & Myths About This Day
July 31, 1956 is the 213th day of the year 1956 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 153 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Tuesday.
Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 18, 1956 – a Tuesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?
Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecatrigon’ day.
If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $5,727.25. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)
Leo is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Ruby is the modern birthstone for this month. Ruby is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
Monkey is the mythical animal and Fire is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.
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July 31, 1956 Historical Events
- 1956 –Jim Laker becomes the first man to take all 10 wickets in a Test match innings as he returns figures of 10/53 in the Australian 2nd innings. This combined with his 9/37 in the first innings gave him match figures of 19/90 in the 4th Test at Old Trafford.
Who were born on July 31, 1956?
- 1956 –Bill Callahan, American football coach
- 1956 –Deval Patrick, American politician, 71st governor of Massachusetts
- 1956 –Michael Biehn, American actor
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