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July 31, 2024: A Day in History

Mark Your Calendars

July 31, 2024, falls on a Wednesday, marking the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. With 153 days left until the end of the year, it's a day to commemorate important historical events and plan for the future.

Historical Significance

The date July 31, 1715, witnessed a tragic event in maritime history. A Spanish treasure fleet consisting of 12 ships set sail from Havana, Cuba, bound for Spain. However, only seven days into their journey, an unforgiving storm off the coast of Florida sank 11 of the ships, forever etching this day in the annals of maritime disasters.