General Information for July 31st 2016 |
There are 2 public holidays today. |
Day 213 of 2016 |
153 days left in 2016 |
Week 30 of the year |
On this Day in History |
2007 - Operation Banner, the presence of the British Army in Northern Ireland, and the longest-running British Army operation ever, comes to an end. |
1948 - USS Nevada (BB-36) is sunk by an aerial torpedo after surviving hits from two atomic bombs (as part of post-war tests) and being used for target practice by three other ships. |
1865 - The first narrow gauge mainline railway in the world opens at Grandchester, Queensland, Australia. |
1492 - The Jews are expelled from Spain when the Alhambra Decree takes effect. |