On This Day
Discover events that happened On This Day including famous birthdays and notable deaths. Each day we highlight famous people, past and present, who have impacted our world. Browse sections by selecting the links below or click the calendar to view events on another day.
July 30
Events on This Day
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1954
59 years agoA 19-year-old Elvis Presley appears in concert for the first time at Overton Park Orchestra Shell in Memphis.
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1965
48 years agoPresident Johnson signs the Medicare bill into law, providing health insurance to elderly Americans. Former President Truman is Medicare's first beneficiary
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1976
37 years agoIn what becomes his last decathlon, Olympic athlete and future Kardashian stepdad Bruce Jenner sets a world record with 8,617 points.
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2009
4 years agoHarvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. meets President Obama and Sergeant James Crowley at the White House for a "beer summit" concerning race relations.
July 30
Born on This Day
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Hope SoloHope Solo
Soccer Player / 1981 -
Goalkeeper Hope Solo helped the U.S. Women's Soccer Team win gold medals at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games. She also appeared on Dancing with the Stars in 2011.
Born: July 30, 1981
Age: 31 years old
Birthplace: Richland, Washington, United States
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Laurence Fishburne
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- Famous Leos
- Famous Actors
Laurence Fishburne
Film Actor, Theater Actor, Television Actor / 1961 -
Actor Laurence Fishburne has appeared in Boyz N The Hood, What's Love Got to Do With It? (for which he received an Academy Award nomination) and The Matrix.
1961 | 51 years old
Film Actor, Theater Actor, ... -
Vivica Fox
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- Soul Train Guests
- People with Animal Names
- Batman Villains
Vivica Fox
Film Actress, Television Actress, Reality Television Star / 1964 -
Vivica Fox is an African-American film and television actress. She got her start in the soap opera Days of Our Lives and is known for her role in the film Soul Food.
1964 | 48 years old
Film Actress, Television Actress, ... -
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Film Actor, Governor / 1947 -
Arnold Schwarzenegger first gained fame as a body builder, using that as a launching point to become a huge Hollywood star and, later, the governor of California.
Born: July 30, 1947
Age: 65 years old
Birthplace: Graz, Austria
Occupation: Film Actor, Governor -
Buddy Guy
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- Guitar Heroes
- Famous Leos
- Famous Singers
Buddy Guy
Guitarist, Singer / 1936 -
Blues musician Buddy Guy made a guitar at the age of 13 and taught himself to play. He recorded hits for the Chess label in the 1960s.1936 | 76 years old
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Emily Brontë
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- Famous Leos
- Famous People Named Emily
- Famous People Born in 1818
Emily Brontë
Writer / 1818 - 1848
Emily Brontë is best known for authoring the novel Wuthering Heights. She was the sister of Charlotte and Anne Brontë, also famous authors.
1818 | 30 years old
Writer
July 30
Died on This Day
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Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman
Director, Producer, Television Producer, Screenwriter / 1918 - 2007
Ingmar Bergman was a Swedish director and producer best known for films such as The Seventh Sea (1956), Cries and Whispers (1971) and Autumn Sonata (1978).
Died: July 30, 2007
Age: 89 years old
Place: Fårö , Sweden
Occupation: Director, Producer, ... -
Jimmy Hoffa
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- Mysterious Deaths
- Famous Aquarians
- Famous People Named Jimmy
Jimmy Hoffa
Activist / 1913 - 1975
Jimmy Hoffa was became a labor organizer in the 1930s, rising in the Teamsters Union during the next two decades until he reached the office of president.
1975 | 62 years old
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Maeve Binchy
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- Famous Geminis
- Famous Fiction Authors
- Famous People Born in 1940
Maeve Binchy
Journalist, Author / 1940 - 2012
Maeve Binchy was the author of various literary works, including 16 novels. Her most popular books include Light a Penny Candle, Echoes, Circle of Friends and Tara Road.
2012 | 72 years old
Journalist, Author
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