Historical Events
- 26th Tour de France: French cyclist André Leducq wins after tallying 6 stage victories; his second Tour triumph (1930)
- Cleveland Indians christen their new home, Municipal Stadium before more than 76,000 fans; lose opener, 1-0 to the Philadelphia A's
- German Election (NSDAP gets 37.3%)
International Lawn Tennis Challenge
International Lawn Tennis Challenge, Paris, France: Home team wins 6th straight title as Jean Borotra beats American Wilmer Allison 1-6, 3-6, 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 for unassailable 3-1 lead; ends 3-2
Famous Birthdays
John Searle (91 years old)
American philosopher, born in Denver, Colorado
- Morey Carr [Cohen], American pop and novelty singer (The Playmates - "Beep Beep"), born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 1987)
- Robert W. Davis, American politician (Rep-R-MI, 1979-93), born in Marquette, Michigan (d. 2009)
- Sam Coppola, American actor (Saturday Night Fever), born in Jersey City, New Jersey (d. 2012)
Ted Cassidy (1932-1979)
American actor (Lurch-Addams Family), born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Famous Deaths
- Francesco Paolo Neglia, Italian composer, dies at 58
Died in 1932 1932 Highlights
About July 31, 1932
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 91 years, 8 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
