On This Day - What happened 31 July 2006 AD
Check most memorable events 31 July 2006 AD.Havana, Cuba Monday Jul 31, 2006 Raúl CastroTemporary Control Over The Presidency
Havana, Cuba Monday Jul 31, 2006 On 31 July 2006, Fidel Castro's personal secretary, Carlos Valenciaga, announced on state-run television that Fidel Castro would provisionally hand over the duties of First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba (party chief), President of the Council of State of Cuba (head of state), President of the Council of Ministers of Cuba (prime minister), and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to Raúl Castro while Fidel underwent and recovered from intestinal surgery to repair gastrointestinal bleeding.
Havana, Cuba Monday Jul 31, 2006 Los Angeles, California, U.S. Monday Jul 31, 2006 Michael BallackBallack's debut for Chelsea
Los Angeles, California, U.S. Monday Jul 31, 2006 Ballack's debut for Chelsea came on 31 July 2006, during a practice match at UCLA's intramural football pitch. Chelsea presented him to the media the following day where the club also gave him his favoured number 13 shirt, worn throughout his career.
