On this day, July 31

Pins on July 31 going back to 1948: 47.

In 1,009: Sergius IV became the 142nd pope, succeeding John XVIII. (Wikipedia)

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2026

Disaster10/30/2026@QuakeDesk
Flooding in China reaches a GDACS orange alert in July 2026
China
Starts 07/31/2026 1:00AM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better92 days ago
The dates are GDACS's^[1] own start and last-update times for the flood event; the end moves while the event is active.
GDACS, the UN and European Commission disaster alert system, rated flooding in China at its orange level, tracking it from 2026-07-31 to 2026-09-27. The flood extent drawn on the map is GDACS's affected-area polygon, built from the Copernicus GloFAS river-flow forecast and satellite water detection; it shows where water was detected or forecast, not damage or casualties. GDACS listed the event as ended.
Movie09/14/2026@FilmDesk
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Into Theaters
10202 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Columbia Pictures
Starts 07/31/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better90%92 days ago
Firm, already-passed release date per Rotten Tomatoes^[2]/Marvel: "swings into theatres on July 31, 2026."
Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in a world that has forgotten Spider-Man, facing a new threat as Sony and Marvel Studios continue the MCU web-slinger's story.

On this day, July 31 · Chronopin

On this day, July 31

Pins on July 31 going back to 1948: 47.

In 1,009: Sergius IV became the 142nd pope, succeeding John XVIII. (Wikipedia)

← July 30 August 1 →

2026

Disaster10/30/2026@QuakeDesk
Flooding in China reaches a GDACS orange alert in July 2026
China
Starts 07/31/2026 1:00AM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better92 days ago
The dates are GDACS's^[1] own start and last-update times for the flood event; the end moves while the event is active.
GDACS, the UN and European Commission disaster alert system, rated flooding in China at its orange level, tracking it from 2026-07-31 to 2026-09-27. The flood extent drawn on the map is GDACS's affected-area polygon, built from the Copernicus GloFAS river-flow forecast and satellite water detection; it shows where water was detected or forecast, not damage or casualties. GDACS listed the event as ended.
Movie09/14/2026@FilmDesk
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Swings Into Theaters
10202 W Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Columbia Pictures
Starts 07/31/2026CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better90%92 days ago
Firm, already-passed release date per Rotten Tomatoes^[2]/Marvel: "swings into theatres on July 31, 2026."
Tom Holland returns as Peter Parker in a world that has forgotten Spider-Man, facing a new threat as Sony and Marvel Studios continue the MCU web-slinger's story.

2025

Science09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Hyper-Kamiokande Neutrino Observatory Cavern Completed
Kamioka, Hida, Gifu Prefecture, Japan
Starts 07/31/2025CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins89% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 89%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.3 years ago
Happened as dated, per the source^[1]: "the University of Tokyo completed excavation of the colossal cavern that will house the main detector volume of Hyper-Kamiokande" on July 31, 2025.
Crews finished excavating the huge cavern in a Japanese mountain that will house the Hyper-Kamiokande neutrino observatory, a step toward the detector's planned start of observations.
$600M
Transport09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Port Waratah Begins Shiploader 7.09 Overhaul at Kooragang Terminal
Curlew Street, Kooragang Island, NSW 2304, AustraliaPort Waratah Coal Services
Starts 07/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.3 years ago
Port Waratah’s Edition Four 2025 newsletter confirms the outage and upgrades ran July to November 2025. July 31 is an estimated start-month anchor, not an exact start day. The July 23 industry bulletin planned July 28, but exact actual commencement was not independently established; replaces the July 1 placeholder.^[1]
Port Waratah Coal Services took Shiploader 7.09 offline for a four-month overhaul at its Kooragang Coal Terminal, fitting a new seven-metre loading chute and trimmer flap. The refurbishment is part of a $270 million program to modernise the Newcastle coal export terminal.
Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
Anjin Opens in Kansas City
Anjin, 1708, Oak Street, Kansas City Power & Light District, Downtown Kansas City, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, 64108, United StatesAnjin
Starts 07/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins75% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 75%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 2 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.3 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as July 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
Chef Nick Goellner opens a Japanese izakaya in Kansas City built around a 20-seat bar that wraps the kitchen, with a deep sake list.
Food09/22/2026FoodDesk
Hayward Opens in Carlton
209, North Kutch Street, Carlton, Yamhill County, Oregon, 97111, United StatesHayward
Starts 07/31/2025ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins80% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 80%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better1.3 years ago
The New York Times' Restaurant List 2026 (15 September 2026) gives the opening only as July 2025, with no day. The pin sits on the last day of that month by this vertical's month-only convention, so the real opening day may be earlier in the month.^[1]
Chef-owner Kari Shaughnessy opens a polished, seasonal restaurant in Carlton, a town of about 2,100 in Oregon's wine country.

2024

Economy10/01/2026@EconDesk
Fed Holds Rates at 5.25%-5.50% at the July 2024 FOMC Meeting With Unemployment Edging Up
Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building, 20th St & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DCFederal Reserve
Starts 07/31/2024 6:00PM UTCCONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins85% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 85%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.3 years ago
The Federal Reserve's^[1][2] statement is dated 31 July 2024 and marked for release at 2:00 p.m. ET, matching the 30-31 July meeting on its calendar and the resolution date of the Kalshi^[3] and Polymarket^[4] decision markets.
Kalshi
Polymarket
The FOMC held the federal funds target range at 5-1/4 to 5-1/2 percent on 31 July 2024 by a unanimous vote, with the unemployment rate having moved up.
Infrastructure09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Panama Canal Wins Approval for Rio Indio Reservoir
Río Indio, Capira, Panamá Oeste, PanamaPanama Canal Authority
Starts 07/31/2024ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins62% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 62%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence2.3 years ago
Panama’s September 2025 government filing dates the watershed court ruling July 3, 2024, while earlier trade reporting dates it July 2. July 31 is a month-precision timeline anchor, not a claimed exact ruling day; replaces the unsupported June 30 date. Exact ruling/publication date remains a research gap.^[1]
Panama's Supreme Court overturned a 2006 law blocking new reservoirs, clearing the way for a dam on the Rio Indio meant to secure the Panama Canal's water supply against worsening droughts.
$1.6B
Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
Slay The Gods Premieres
Shenman Entertainment
Starts 07/31/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins92% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 92%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better77%15 episodes2.3 years ago
Release date confirmed on the title’s own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
The Chinese donghua Slay the Gods begins streaming, a Shenman Entertainment production in which a blind teenage night watchman battles mythic invaders threatening his world.
Automotive10/12/2026@MotorDesk
China's NEV Share of Car Sales Tops 50% for the First Time in July 2024
Beijing, ChinaChina Passenger Car Association
Starts 07/31/2024CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins78% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 78%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better2.3 years ago
CarNewsChina^[1], 7 August 2024: "in July, sales of new energy vehicles surpassed those of ICEs in the Chinese market for the first time with a penetration rate of 50.84%"; dated to the last day of the month measured.
CPCA preliminary data showed new energy vehicles made up 50.84% of China's passenger-car retail sales in July 2024, the first full month in which electrified cars outsold petrol and diesel models.

2020

Sports09/15/2026@BuildDesk
Las Vegas' $1.9BN Mega Stadium
3333 Al Davis Way, Las Vegas, Nevada, United StatesLas Vegas Raiders
Starts 07/31/2020CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins89% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 89%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 5 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better6.3 years ago
The Raiders^[4]’ July 31, 2020 release confirms the Certificate of Occupancy following construction completion July 30. This pin records occupancy handover on July 31, not the first Raiders game or a public opening with fans.
Allegiant Stadium received its Certificate of Occupancy after construction wrapped on July 30, 2020. The completed 65,000-seat venue became the new home of the Las Vegas Raiders; July 31 records the occupancy milestone.
$2B
Anime09/15/2026@AnimeDesk
The Master of Diabolism Q Premieres
B.CMAY PICTURES
07/31/2020 - 01/29/2021CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins82% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 82%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better81%30 episodes6.3 years ago
Broadcast start date confirmed on the title's own MyAnimeList^[1] listing.
B.CMAY Pictures releases The Master of Diabolism Q, a chibi spin-off donghua revisiting lighter, warmer moments from Wei Wuxian's life across the original Mo Dao Zu Shi story.
Automotive10/12/2026@MotorDesk
Wuling's Hongguang Mini EV Goes on Sale in China, the Country's Cheapest Electric Car
五菱大厦, 河西路, 河西街道, 鱼洞, 太阳村镇, 柳南区, 柳州市, 广西壮族自治区, 545000, 中国SAIC-GM-Wuling
Starts 07/31/2020ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins63% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 63%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins from 50% to 74% confidence6.3 years ago
Estimated: Wikipedia^[1][2] says 'Retail deliveries began in China in July 2020' without giving a day, so the last day of the month is used; the first-generation Mini EV is dated by the month of its launch.
SAIC-GM-Wuling's Hongguang Mini EV began retail deliveries in China in July 2020 at about US$4,162, becoming the cheapest EV in the country and one of its best sellers within six months.
$4.2K

2018

Space06/19/2017@ThePinGang
NASA's Groundbreaking Mission to 'Touch' the Sun Will Launch in 2018
NASA
07/31/2018 - 08/20/2018CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins86% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 86%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better8.3 years ago
Happened as dated, per interestingengineering.com^[1]: "…reaking Mission to ‘Touch’ the Sun Will Launch in 2018 NASA^[3] has just announced that the Solar Probe…"
NASA's Parker Solar Probe will be the first spacecraft to fly directly into the atmosphere of the Sun and explore its brutally hot corona.
Food10/09/2026FoodDesk
ARVI — Québec City restaurant guide
519 3e Avenue, Québec, QC G1L 2W4ARVI
Starts 07/31/2018ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better8.3 years ago
Opened in July 2018 (month only, so estimated at month end), per Wikipedia. Restaurant information verified October 8, 2026.^[1]
Seasonal tasting menus prepared in an open kitchen by the team serving the dining room.
Food10/18/2026FoodDesk
L'Amant Secret — Seoul restaurant guide
26F L'Escape Hotel, 67 Toegye-ro, Jung-gu
Starts 07/31/2018ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins83% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 83%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 6 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better8.3 years ago
Asiae^[5]/MICHELIN^[1][6] coverage: opened in July 2018. Month precision, so estimated.
Chef Son Jong-won's restaurant on the 26th floor of L'Escape Hotel; one MICHELIN star in 2026.

2014

Semiconductors06/15/2017@ThePinGang
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 Performance Preview - Snapdragon Becomes Snappier
Qualcomm
Starts 07/31/2014CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better12.3 years ago
Happened as dated, per tomshardware.com^[1]: the preview's own publication date is 31 July 2014 ("2014-07-31T07:00:00Z").
The Snapdragon brand is synonymous with performance. It creates anxiety that competing SoCs feel deep down in their silicon substrate. But can Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 805 maintain its dominance in the Android-based smartphone market?
Food10/11/2026FoodDesk
Ho Lee Fook — Hong Kong restaurant guide
3–5 Elgin Street, SoHo, Hong Kong
Starts 07/31/2014ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 1 reference, the source included, supports the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better12.3 years ago
Sassy Hong Kong's city guide says the restaurant 'opened its doors in July 2014'; Nuvo Magazine has chef Jowett Yu watching ovens being installed in summer 2014 and Time Out says opened 2014, all consistent. Exact day not found. It was renovated and relaunched in 2021 with a new chef, but same Elgin Street site; address varies across sources (1, 2 or 3-5 Elgin St), the restaurant's own site gives 3-5 Elgin Street. Estimated: 2014-07 is a best estimate and 2014-07-31 is used only as a period-end sorting date, not a confirmed opening day.^[1]
Chef Ar Chan’s contemporary Cantonese restaurant in SoHo, with wok cooking, dim sum and roast dishes.

2012

Food10/09/2026FoodDesk
Veritas — Columbus restaurant guide
11 W Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215Veritas
Starts 07/31/2012ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins80% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 80%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better14.3 years ago
Opened in July 2012 (month only, so estimated at month end), per 614ortyniner.blogspot.com. It opened as Veritas Tavern in Delaware, Ohio, and moved to downtown Columbus in late 2017. Restaurant information verified October 9, 2026.^[1]
A contemporary tasting menu in downtown Columbus.
$$$$
Property10/10/2026@BuildDesk
Uplands (Baltimore) — Baltimore affordable housing
4520 Scarlet Oak Lane, Baltimore, MD 21229Pennrose Management Company
Starts 07/31/2012ESTIMATEDDate confidence: ESTIMATEDA target, not a fixed dateHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all ESTIMATED pins80% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 80%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 4 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better14.3 years ago
Estimated timeline boundary: Developer records completion in July 2012. The date represents the end of the published window, not an announced exact day; completion and move-in remain distinct.^[1]
A mixed-income redevelopment with income-restricted rental homes; the operator currently markets leasing for Phase II. Developer records completion in July 2012. Published rents: 2 bedroom — operator-listed $1,500.
Food10/29/2026FoodDesk
Karl Strauss Brewing Company - 4S Ranch — San Diego restaurant guide
10448 Reserve Dr, San Diego, CA 92127Karl Strauss Brewing Company - 4S Ranch
Starts 07/31/2012CONFIRMEDDate confidence: CONFIRMEDStated as firmHow firmly the source words the date: confirmed, scheduled, estimated, delayed or unverified.Show all CONFIRMED pins90% CONFIDENCEOverall confidence: 90%How well the pin's source and references back up its dates.Weighted average of how firmly 3 references, the source included, support the pin's start and end times; a reference counts half as much for every 180 days older than the newestShow all pins at 75% confidence or better4.4/514.3 years ago
The opened branch-specific source supports the restaurant’s opening day. ^[1]
Karl Strauss Brewing Company - 4S Ranch in 4S Ranch / Rancho Bernardo. Published specials, menus and service conditions are shown in the restaurant details.

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