July 31 in History

• 1942

  July 31, 1942:

  American musician Harry James and his orchestra records the song titled “I've Heard That Song Before”.

• 1969

  July 31, 1969:

  American singer and actor Elvis Presley makes his live concert debut in Las Vegas.

• 1976

  July 31, 1976:

  “Breezin”, an album by American singer and guitarist George Benson, becomes #1 in America.

• 1977

  July 31, 1977:

  CBC-Television premieres the video of Starland Vocal Band’s hit single "Afternoon Delight".

• 1980

  July 31, 1980:

  Originator of American folk-rock vocal band The Mamas & The Papas, John Phillips, is taken into police custody for drugs-related offenses. 

• 1984

  July 31, 1984: American talk show host Leeza Gibbon debuts on CBC’s news magazine known as “Entertainment Tonight”.

• 2020

  July 31, 2020:

  English rock band The Psychedelic Furs issues their 8th studio album titled “Made Of Rain”.