31 July 1970 Posted on July 30, 2012 by Staff The last day of the rum ration in the Royal Navy. Famous Words of Inspiration..."If you aren't playing well, the game isn't as much fun. When that happens I tell myself just to go out and play as I did when I was a kid." Thomas J. Watson — Click here for more from Thomas J. Watson Related posts: 4 November 1970 5 March 1970 11 April 1970 4 July 1569 18 July 1984 25 July 1993 31 July 1992 8 July 1099