July 31

What happened on July 31 in history

3 events fall on July 31, from 1498 to 1971. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on July 31

  1. 1498

    Columbus sights Trinidad

    The third voyage makes its first landfall in the southern Caribbean.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1790

    The first US patent is granted

    Samuel Hopkins is awarded a patent for making potash.

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  3. 1971

    Apollo 15 drives on the Moon

    Astronauts use the lunar roving vehicle for the first time.

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