On This Day - July 31
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Ready to take a trip down memory lane? Let's look back at some of the most significant events in history that happened on this day, starting with...
1948: Idlewild Airport Dedicated
President Harry S. Truman formally dedicated New York’s Idlewild Airport as New York International Airport. It would later be renamed John F. Kennedy International Airport in honor of the fallen president in 1963.
1964: First Close-Ups of the Moon Captured
NASA’s unmanned Ranger 7 spacecraft transmitted the first close-up images of the Moon’s surface, paving the way for the Apollo missions that would follow later in the decade.
1971: Lunar Rover Debuted on the Moon
Apollo 15 astronauts David Scott and James Irwin became the first humans to drive on the Moon, using the battery-powered Lunar Roving Vehicle to explore the rugged Hadley-Apennine region.
2012: Michael Phelps Made Olympic History
With a gold medal in the 4 × 200-meter freestyle relay at the London Games, swimmer Michael Phelps earned his 19th Olympic medal, surpassing Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina’s long-standing record.
Do you remember any of these events? Or do you have more events (historical or not!) you'd like to share with the community? Post them below and let's reminisce together!
