📅 July 31 in the Time Tunnel
What happened on July 31? Travel back in time and find out — then test yourself with the quiz.
⏳ On this day in history
- 1498Christopher Columbus reached the island of Trinidad
- 1790The first US patent was granted, to Samuel Hopkins
- 1964Ranger 7 sent back the first close-up pictures of the Moon
- 1971Apollo 15 astronauts became the first to drive a car on the Moon
- 2012Swimmer Michael Phelps broke the record for the most Olympic medals ever
🎂 Born on July 31
- 🪄 J. K. Rowling (1965) — author of "Harry Potter"
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July 31 quiz
In what year? ⛵ Christopher Columbus reached the island of Trinidad
In what year? 💡 The first US patent was granted, to Samuel Hopkins
In what year? 🌕 Ranger 7 sent back the first close-up pictures of the Moon
Which famous person was born on July 31?