July 31

Wednesday 31, 1996:

MIL-STD-1750A is declared inactive for use in new designs.

Saturday 31, 1954:

First ascent of K2, by an Italian expedition led by Ardito Desio.

Thursday 31, 1930:

The radio mystery program The Shadow airs for the first time.

Sunday 31, 1667:

The Treaty of Breda ends the Second Anglo-Dutch War.

Friday 31, 781:

The oldest recorded eruption of Mt. Fuji (Traditional Japanese date: July 6, 781)

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