What happened this day in history July 31, 1991

What are the important events that happened on July 31, 1991? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

July 31, 1991: Facts & Myths About This Day

July 31, 1991 is the 212th day of the year 1991 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 153 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Wednesday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is July 18, 1991 – a Wednesday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

When this day started, 680,918,400 seconds has elapsed since midnight of January 1, 1970 – the Unix epoch.

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectadecadigon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Quarter every day starting at age 7, then by now that person has accumulated $2,340.75. (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.

Sheep is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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July 31, 1991 Historical Events

  • 1991
    The Medininkai Massacre in Lithuania. Soviet OMON attacks Lithuanian customs post in Medininkai, killing 7 officers and severely wounding one other.
  • 1991
    The United States and Soviet Union both sign the START I Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, the first to reduce (with verification) both countries’ stockpiles.

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