Michael Phelps breaks the record set in 1964 by Larisa Latynina for the most medals won at the Olympics. Date: July 31, 2012 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 31 ๐ Events on this day in 2012 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Gas explosions in the southern Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung kill at least 20 people and injure more than 270. Date: July 31, 2014 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 31 ๐ Events on this day in 2014 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Japan's Emperor Meiji dies and is succeeded by his son Yoshihito, who is now known as the Emperor Taishล. Date: July 30, 1912 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1912 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Black Tom explosion in New York Harbor kills four and destroys some $20,000,000 worth of military goods. Date: July 30, 1916 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1916 ๐ On This Day (Today)
In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina. Date: July 30, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1930 ๐ On This Day (Today)
Premiere of Walt Disney's Flowers and Trees, the first cartoon short to use Technicolor and the first Academy Award winning cartoon short. Date: July 30, 1932 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1932 ๐ On This Day (Today)
World War II: Japanese submarineย I-58 sinks the USSย Indianapolis, killing 883 seamen. Most die during the following four days, until an aircraft notices the survivors. Date: July 30, 1945 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1945 ๐ On This Day (Today)
A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as the U.S. national motto. Date: July 30, 1956 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1956 ๐ On This Day (Today)
The Trans-Canada Highway, the then-longest national highway in the world, is officially opened. Date: July 30, 1962 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1962 ๐ On This Day (Today)
U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid. Date: July 30, 1965 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on July 30 ๐ Events on this day in 1965 ๐ On This Day (Today)