Hans Remembers- News Headlines from Thursday July 31, 1969- 50 years ago- yesterday.
- Pope Paul VI became the first Roman Catholic pontiff to visit Africa- as he arrived in Kampala, Uganda. He was welcomed at Entebbe Airport by Ugandan President Milton Obote.
- Born on this day one of the great coaches in football/ soccer- current Inter Milan and former Chelsea F.C. gaffer Antonio Conte.
- Elvis Presley began a 4 week run in Las Vegas at the Las Vegas International Hotel. He would perform 57 shows and bring in 1.5 million dollars for the shows. It was the first live show Elvis had made since 1961.