31 July

July 31 is the 212th day of the year (213th in leap years). There are 153 days remaining until the end of the year.

Events

 * 1991 — Rubeus Hagrid arrives at the Hut-on-the-Rock and delivers Harry Potter his Hogwarts letter. Hagrid takes Harry to his first visit to Diagon Alley.
 * 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 the 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 tarts from Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger, Sirius Black and Rubeus Hagrid.
 * 1997 — Ginny Weasley gives Harry a birthday kiss, angering her brother. Minister for Magic Rufus Scrimgeour crashes Harry's birthday party at The Burrow and gives Harry, Ron, and Hermione objects from Albus Dumbledore's will.

Births

 * 1980 — Harry Potter to James and Lily Potter (née Evans).

Behind the scenes

 * July 31 is the birthday shared by J.K. Rowling (1965), Richard Griffiths (the actor who portrays Vernon Dursley) (1947), and the title character, Harry Potter (1980).