On this day: July 31
Events
Russo-Persian War of 1826–28July 31, 1826 – February 22, 1828 · Wars & Conflicts
Founding of TecmoJuly 31, 1967 · Companies
Release of Hang 'Em HighJuly 31, 1968 · Film
Founding of De LijnJuly 31, 1990 · Companies
Release of PhantasmagoriaJuly 31, 1995 · Gaming- Release of Re-VoltJuly 31, 1999 · Gaming
- Release of DemolitionJuly 31, 2001 · Music
- Release of Stronghold: CrusaderJuly 31, 2002 · Gaming
- Release of untitled Korn albumJuly 31, 2007 · Music
Release of PetalJuly 31, 2026 · Music
Born on this day
Alessandro AlgardiJuly 31, 1598 – June 10, 1654 · Art
Gabriel CramerJuly 31, 1704 – January 4, 1752 · Science
John CantonJuly 31, 1718 – March 22, 1772 · Science
Friedrich WöhlerJuly 31, 1800 – September 23, 1882 · Science
John EricssonJuly 31, 1803 – March 8, 1889 · Technology- August BeerJuly 31, 1825 – November 18, 1863 · Science
Helena BlavatskyJuly 31, 1831 – April 26, 1891 · Culture
Paul du ChailluJuly 31, 1835 – April 30, 1903 · Exploration
Friedrich Robert HelmertJuly 31, 1843 – June 15, 1917 · Science
Robert PlanquetteJuly 31, 1848 – January 28, 1903 · Music
Jacques VillonJuly 31, 1875 – June 9, 1963 · Art
Erich HeckelJuly 31, 1883 – January 27, 1970 · Art
Constant PermekeJuly 31, 1886 – January 4, 1952 · Art- Maria KlenovaJuly 31, 1898 – August 6, 1976 · Exploration
Jean DubuffetJuly 31, 1901 – May 12, 1985 · Art
Erik von Kuehnelt-LeddihnJuly 31, 1909 – May 26, 1999 · Culture
Milton FriedmanJuly 31, 1912 – November 16, 2006 · Politics
Louis de FunèsJuly 31, 1914 – January 27, 1983 · Film
Mario BavaJuly 31, 1914 – April 25, 1980 · Film
Paul D. BoyerJuly 31, 1918 – June 2, 2018 · Science
Hank JonesJuly 31, 1918 – May 16, 2010 · Music
Primo LeviJuly 31, 1919 – April 11, 1987 · Culture
Maurice BoitelJuly 31, 1919 – August 11, 2007 · Art
Stephanie L. KwolekJuly 31, 1923 – June 18, 2014 · Science- Joseph KellerJuly 31, 1923 – September 7, 2016 · Science
Hilary PutnamJuly 31, 1926 – March 13, 2016 · Culture
Don MurrayJuly 31, 1929 – February 2, 2024 · Film
Ivan RebroffJuly 31, 1931 – February 27, 2008 · Music
Kenny BurrellJuly 31, 1931 – present · Music
John SearleJuly 31, 1932 – September 17, 2025 · Culture
Geoffrey LewisJuly 31, 1935 – April 7, 2015 · Film
Susan FlanneryJuly 31, 1939 – present · Film
LoboJuly 31, 1943 – present · Music
Robert C. MertonJuly 31, 1944 – present · Politics
Richard BerryJuly 31, 1950 – present · Film
Michael BiehnJuly 31, 1956 – present · Film
Bill BerryJuly 31, 1958 – present · Music
John 5July 31, 1971 – present · Music
Eve BestJuly 31, 1971 – present · Film
M. ShadowsJuly 31, 1981 – present · Music
Krystal MeyersJuly 31, 1988 – present · Music
Zelda WilliamsJuly 31, 1989 – present · Film