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..."You can't deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants." Stephen King — Click here for more from Stephen King 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