July 31
From Harry Potter Wiki
July 31 is the 212nd day of the year (213th in leap years). There are 153 days remaining until the end of the year.
[edit] Events
- 1980 — Harry Potter is born to James and Lily Potter.
- 1991 — Rubeus Hagrid arrives at the Hut-on-the-Rock shortly after midnight and delivers Harry Potter his Hogwarts acceptance letter. Hagrid takes Harry to his first visit to Diagon Alley. Quirinus Quirrell breaks into Gringotts Wizarding Bank, but fails to steal the Philosopher's Stone.
- 1992 — The Dursleys have dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Mason. Dobby visits Harry and warns him not to go to Hogwarts. Dobby casts a Hover Charm on a pudding, but is Harry who receives an official warning of the Ministry of Magic.
- 1993 — Marjorie Dursley arrives at 4 Privet Drive, for a week with her brother, sister-in-law and nephew.
- 1994 — Harry receives cakes and sweets from Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black and Rubeus Hagrid.
- 1997 — A birthday party for Harry is held at the Burrow. Ginny Weasley gives Harry a birthday kiss, angering her brother. Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour crashes the party and gives Harry, Ron, and Hermione objects from Albus Dumbledore's will.
[edit] Behind the scenes
- 1947 - Richard Griffiths, the actor who portrays Vernon Dursley is born.
- 1965 - J. K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter series is born.
