Monthly Archives: July 2024

History

On This Day – July 31

  • 1998 The British government bans landmines

    The move came after the public pressurized the parliament to pass the Landmines Act.

  • 1992 Thai Airways International Flight 311 crashes while approaching Tribhuvan International Airport in Kathmandu, Nepal.

    All 113 people onboard were killed in the crash.

  • 1991 US and USSR sign Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty

    The treaty, also known as START I, limited the number of nuclear weapons and missiles the signatories could deploy. It came into force in December 1994, and expired 15 years later in 2009.

  • 1981 First female president of the US National Bar Association is appointed

    Arnette R. Hubbard became the first woman to preside over the US National Bar Association, the country’s largest group of association of African-American lawyers and judges.

  • 1917 Third Battle of Ypres begins

    Also known as the Battle of Passchendaele, the battle was part of World War I and took place between July 31 and November 6 for control of the Belgian city of Ypres.

History

On This Day – July 30

 

  • 2002 Pretoria Accord signed

    The Pretoria Accord was signed between the between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda as an attempt to end the Second Congo War

  • 1980 The Israeli Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law and adds it to Israel’s Basic Law

    The law declared Jerusalem the unified capital of Israel.

  • 1980 Vanuatu gains independence

    The Republic of Vanuatu gained independence from France and UK.

  • 1932 Summer Olympics open in Los Angeles

    The tenth Summer Olympics was officially opened. This was the second time that the city of Los Angeles was hosting the multi-event international sports meet.