Births on July 31

José Santamaría

Born on July 31, 1929

José Santamaría, Uruguayan footballer and manager

José Emilio Santamaría Iglesias (born 31 July 1929) is a retired football central defender and manager.

He spent his 18-year career with Nacional and Real Madrid, winning a combined 17 titles including four European Cups with the latter club.

Born in Uruguay, Santamaría represented both the Uruguayan and Spanish national teams. He later embarked in a managerial career, which included a two-year spell managing Spain.

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Events on 1929

31 Jan

Leon Trotsky
The Soviet Union exiles Leon Trotsky.
26 Feb

Grand Teton National Park
President Calvin Coolidge signs an executive order establishing the 96,000 acre Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
8 Apr

Bhagat Singh
Indian independence movement: At the Delhi Central Assembly, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt throw handouts and bombs to court arrest.
21 Jun

Cristero War
An agreement brokered by U.S. Ambassador Dwight Whitney Morrow ends the Cristero War in Mexico.
23 Aug

1929 Palestine riots
Hebron Massacre during the 1929 Palestine riots: Arab attack on the Jewish community in Hebron in the British Mandate of Palestine, continuing until the next day, resulted in the death of 65-68 Jews and the remaining Jews being forced to leave the city.

Births on July 31

José Santamaría

Born on July 31, 1929

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Events on 1929

Leon Trotsky

Grand Teton National Park

Bhagat Singh

Cristero War

1929 Palestine riots