A bit of July 31st history…
30 BC - Battle of Alexandria: Mark Anthony achieves minor victory over Octavian, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to Octavian’s invasion of Egypt
1792 - Cornerstone laid for 1st US Government building - US Mint in Philadelphia
1989 - The Game Boy handheld video game was released in US (pictured)
1991 - Russia and US sign long range nuclear weapons reduction pact
1991 - US Senate votes to allow women to fly combat aircraft
2012 - Michael Phelps becomes greatest medal winner in Olympic history (overall career: 28 medals, 23 of them gold)
Today In History: July 31