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On This Day July 31 in the World of Business

31 July 1927: "Lindbergh's Transatlantic Flight Revolution"

The first commercial transatlantic flight takes place, as Charles Lindbergh pilots the Spirit of St. Louis from New York to Paris. This event marks a major milestone in the history of aviation, and it has a significant impact on global business as it opens up new opportunities for trade and travel.

31 July 1958:  First Transatlantic Broadcast

The first transatlantic television broadcast takes place, as the BBC broadcasts the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II to viewers in the United States. This event marks a major milestone in the history of television, and it has a significant impact on global business as it opens up new opportunities for advertising and marketing.

31 July 1997: Birth of Social Media with SixDegrees

The first social media platform, SixDegrees.com, is launched. This event marks the beginning of the social media revolution, and it has a significant impact on global business as it provides businesses with new ways to connect with customers and promote their products and services.

31 July 1971: Dawn of Commercial Email

1. The first commercial email is sent, as Ray Tomlinson sends a message to himself from one computer to another. This event marks a major milestone in the history of email, and it has a significant impact on global business as it provides businesses with a new way to communicate with customers and colleagues.

31 July 1997: Debut of First Commercial MP3 Player

The first portable MP3 player was launched in 1997 by Saehan Information Systems, which sold its "MPMan F10" player in South Korea in spring 1998. MP3 became a popular standard format and as a result most digital audio players after this supported it and hence were often called "MP3 players