What happened on Tuesday July 21, 1931?

Here's what happened on July 21, 1931:

• First regular seven-day television broadcasting On July 21, 1931, the BBC began its first regular seven-day television broadcasting schedule. This marked a significant milestone in the development of television as a medium for daily entertainment and information. source: en.wikipedia.org
• First Daily Double wagering in US racing On July 21, 1931, the Daily Double, a new exotic wager in horse racing, was introduced at Connaught Park Racetrack in Ottawa. This wager required bettors to pick the winners of two consecutive races, offering higher odds and serving as an incentive for spectators to arrive early. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Gene Fullmer: Middleweight boxing champion Gene Fullmer, an American professional boxer, became the world middleweight champion on July 21, 1931. Known for his aggressive style and resilience, Fullmer's victory marked a significant achievement in his boxing career. source: en.wikipedia.org
• Gene Littler: Professional Golfer Gene Littler was a notable professional golfer who won the US Open in 1961, marking a significant achievement in his sporting career.
• Broadway Musical 'Shoot the Works' The musical 'Shoot the Works', produced by Heywood Broun, premiered at George M. Cohan's Theatre on Broadway. Notably, Broun himself participated in the show as a performer, singing, dancing, and acting.

Events in 1931

July 21, 1931: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

LIFE magazines from July 1931

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July 21, 1931 was a Tuesday and it was the 202nd day of the year 1931 in the Gregorian calendar.

July 21, 1931 can also be written as 7/21/1931 in the US and as 21/7/1931 in UK and Europe.

July 21, 1931 in July 1931 calendar

Famous people born on July 21, 1931:

• Gene Fullmer

  Renowned American boxer who was world middleweight champion from 1957 to 1963, known for his powerful fighting style and significant...

• Michel Vannier

  Prominent French rugby player who was a full back for the national team, selected 43 times for international events between 1953 and 1960.

• Sonny Clark
• Mario Tronti
• Walter Marchetti

Famous people born in 1931

Famous people born on July 21st

Famous people died on July 21, 1931:

• Émile Pouget

Famous people who died in 1931

Famous people who died on July 21st

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for July 21st is Cancer.

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Babies born in July are either Cancer or Leo. People born before July 22nd are Cancer, while people born from July 23rd have the sign of Leo.

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July 21, 1931: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for July 21, 1931 is Goat and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on July 21, 1931 was Waxing crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on July 21, 1931 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on July 21, 1931 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 49% full, rising at 12:51 pm and setting at 11:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Jun 30, 1931 while the next full moon would come on Jul 29, 1931.

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Someone born on July 21, 1931 is:

94 years 10 months old,

or 1138 months and 3 days old,

or 4948 weeks and 5 days old,

or 34641 days old,

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on July 21, 1931?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on July 21, 1931.

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