7/31/1990 – Nolan Ryan wins his 300th game – he pitched for 27 years by the end of his career, struck out 5,714 batters and went 324-292 for his career.
7/31/1790 – The first U.S. Patent was granted to Samuel Hopkins – Hopkins made potash and pearl ashes which was used in fertilizer.
7/31/1928 – The first roar out of MGM’s lion – Leo – introducing the first talking picture by MGM – “White Shadows on the South Sea”
7/31/1964 – Space Probe Ranger 7 transmitted pictures of the surface of the moon
7/31/1971 – Lunar Rover Vehicle was ridden over the surface of the moon
7/31/1989 – Gameboy was released – I had a Gameboy – I usually only played Tetris on it
7/31/1995 – Disney buys ABC for $19 billion
Happy Birthday JK Rowling, Wesley Snipes, Mark Cuban, DeMarcus Ware, Dean Cain,