What Happened On July 30

What Happened On Jul 30 Events

762 Jul 30 Foundation of Baghdad
Founded on 30 July 762 by the Abbasid dynasty, at the request of the caliph al-Mansur. The goal was to replace Harran as the seat of the caliphal government; however, a city of Baghdad is...
1860 Jul 30 Birth of Louis Marion Muller
1863 Jul 30 Henry Ford Is Born
Automobile manufacturer Henry Ford was born July 30, 1863, on his family's farm in what is present-day Dearborn, Michigan. From the time that he was a young boy, Ford enjoyed tinkering wi...
1864 Jul 30 Battle of Brown's Mill
The Battle of Brown's Mill was fought July 30, 1864, in Coweta County, Georgia, during the Atlanta Campaign of the American Civil War. Edward M. McCook's Union cavalry, on a daring raid t...
1864 Jul 30 Battle of the Crater - Lee Defeats Burnside
Description: After weeks of preparation, on July 30 the Federals exploded a mine in Burnside’s IX Corps sector beneath Pegram’s Salient, blowing a gap in the Confederate defenses of Peter...
1865 Jul 30 Sinking of the Brother Johnathan
On July 30, 1865, the ship wrecked on its way to Portland in a terrible windstorm, hitting an uncharted rock near Point St. George, off the coast of Crescent City, California. The ship ca...
1887 Jul 30 Custody of Blind Tom Wiggins granted to Eliza Stutzbach, widow of John Bethune
On July 30, 1887, a federal court ordered General Bethune to surrender Tom at Arlington, Virginia into the hands of Charity and his former daughter-in-law Eliza Bethune. Newspapers report...
1891 Jul 30 Nikola Tesla becomes a citizen of the United States
On 30 July 1891, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States at the age of 35. Tesla established his 35 South Fifth Avenue laboratory in New York in the same year. Later, Tesla e...
1920 Jul 30
to 1920 Aug 8
 First 'World Scout Jamboree' is Held
"Brother Scouts. Differences exist between the peoples of the world in thought and sentiment, just as they do in language and physique. The Jamboree has taught us that if we exercise mutua..." —Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, Founder of the Scout Movement
1930 Jul 30 Uruguay Defeats Argentina to Win First FIFA World Cup
The 1930 FIFA World Cup was the inaugural edition of the world championship for international association football teams – the FIFA World Cup. It was played in Uruguay from 13 July to 30 ...
1932 Jul 30
to 1932 Aug 14
 Games Of The X Olympiad held in Los Angeles, California, United States
On July 30, 1932, United States Vice President Charles Curtis declared, "I proclaim open the Olympic Games of Los Angeles, celebrating the tenth Olympiad of the modern era." A crowd of 10...
1937 Jul 30 Tianjin Falls to Japanese Forces
Meanwhile on the coast at dawn of 29 July, the IJA 5th Division and Japanese naval forces separately attacked Tianjin and the port at Tanggu, which were defended by units of Chinese 38th ...
1944 Jul 30
to 1944 Aug 7
 Operation Bluecoat
Operation Bluecoat was an attack by the British Second Army at the Battle of Normandy during World War II, from 30 July 1944 to 7 August 1944. The geographical objectives of the attack we...
1952 Jul 30 Nelson Mandela was arrested and convicted of contravening the Suppresion of Communism Act
In 1949, the Programme of Action was written by the ANCYL and adopted by the ANC which advocated boycotts, strikes, civil disobedience and noncooperation to achieve its goals. Mandela al...
1955 Jul 30 "Mister Roberts" Is Released
Mister Roberts is a 1955 comedy-drama film directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda as Mister Roberts. Based on the 1946 novel and 1948 Broadway play, the film was nominated for Bes...
1965 Jul 30 President Lyndon B. Johnson Signs The Social Security Act of 1965 into Law, Creating Medicare
While President Lyndon B. Johnson was responsible for signing the bill, there were many others involved in drafting the final bill that was introduced to the United States Congress in Mar...
1965 Jul 30 The Rolling Stones Release 'Out of Our Heads'
Out of Our Heads is The Rolling Stones' third British album and their fourth in the United States. It was released in 1965 through London Records in the US on 30 July 1965, and Decca Reco...
1966 Jul 30 Batman: The Movie released
Batman (also known as Batman: The Movie) was the first full-length theatrical adaptation of the DC Comics character. The 20th Century Fox release starred Adam West as Batman and Burt Ward...
1966 Jul 30 England Defeats West Germany to Win 1966 FIFA World Cup
The host of the World Cup 1966 was England (mainly because of a centennial of The Football Association falling in 1963). FIFA made a controversial decision to grant only one place in the ...
1971 Jul 30 All Nippon Airways Flight 58 Collision
There was a festive air about the 155 passengers as they boarded All Nippon Airways' Flight 58 at Chitose Airport. Most were from the sleepy town of Fuji in central Japan, members of a so...
1972 Jul 30 "Deliverance" Is Released
Deliverance is a 1972 thriller film produced and directed by John Boorman. Principal cast members include Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ronny Cox, and Ned Beatty in his film debut. The film ...
1973 Jul 30 FDA Approves Mutual Pharm's Bactrim
Bactrim contains a combination of sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim and is supplied in tablets and a liquid suspension. Sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim are both antibiotics that treat d...
1975 Jul 30 Jimmy Hoffa Disappears
Hoffa disappeared at, or sometime after, 2:45 pm on July 30, 1975, from the parking lot of the Machus Red Fox Restaurant in Bloomfield Township, an affluent suburb of Detroit. According t...
1984 Jul 30 Metallica releases Ride the Lightning
Ride the Lightning is the second album by American heavy metal band Metallica, released on July 27, 1984 by Megaforce Records and re-released by Elektra Records on November 19, 1984. Ride...
1994 Jul 30 MST3K Ep. 603 - "The Dead Talk Back"
(Short: The Selling Wizard) A paranormal researcher claims he has invented a radio that can talk with the dead, which he uses to aid in the investigation of a murder committed at his boar...
1996 Jul 30 Sublime release Sublime
Sublime is the third and final album released by ska-punk band Sublime. Originally intended to be titled Killin' It, the band and record label agreed to substitute an eponymous title due ...
1996 Jul 30 The King of Fighters '96 is Released
The King of Fighters '96 is a 1996 fighting game released by SNK for the Neo Geo arcade and home consoles. It is the third game in The King of Fighters series, following The King of Fight...
1998 Jul 30 Soulcalibur is Released
Soulcalibur (ソウルキャリバー, SōruKyaribā) is the second game in the Soul series of fighting games developed and produced by Namco. Originally released in the arcades running on the Namco System...
2000 Jul 30 Mortal Kombat: Special Forces is Released Exclusively for Playstation
No, the real death of this game is that the graphic engine faults the gameplay. If you remember Nintendo's SNES game NHL Stanley Cup, maybe you recognize the same frustration I felt as th...
2002 Jul 30 Def Leppard release X
X (pronounced ten) is the eighth studio album by British rock band Def Leppard, released in 2002. Much like 1996's Slang, it featured another departure from their signature sound by movin...
2002 Jul 30 Filter releases The Amalgamut
The Amalgamut is the third album of industrial rock band Filter released in 2002 by Reprise Records. It includes the hit single "Where Do We Go from Here". Sales of the album stalled at 9...
2002 Jul 30 Nelly releases "Dilemma" single
"Dilemma" is a song by the American rapper Nelly, featuring R&B singer Kelly Rowland. The single was released in 2002 from the album Nellyville. The song is ranked number 64 on Billboard ...
2002 Jul 30 Soulcalibur II is Released
Soulcalibur II (ソウルキャリバーII, SōruKyaribā Tsū) is a fighting game developed and published by Namco and the third installment in the Soul series. Soul Calibur is the name of the holy sword, ...
2004 Jul 30 Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota Twins, 8-2
2005 Jul 30 Boston Red Sox defeat Minnesota Twins, 6-2
With trade talks lurching uncertainly between the Red Sox and New York Mets last night, another odd chapter to the Manny Ramirez saga played out yesterday, when Red Sox manager Terry Fran...
2006 Jul 30 Entourage Season 3 Episode 8
Vince and his entourage receive news that Queens Boulevard will be receiving a nationwide release. Ari must compromise with a rival to avoid threats from a group of aggressive agents. Dra...
2006 Jul 30 Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 10-4
The bad news came in gale-force waves for the Red Sox yesterday, and whatever legerdemain Theo Epstein is able to pull off before today's 4 p.m. trading deadline may not be enough to soft...
2007 Jul 30 Dole Food Company, Inc. Announces SA 8000 Certification in Colombia
Dole Food Company, Inc. today announced that all its Company-owned banana farms located in Colombia have been certified to the Social Accountability International SA 8000 work place and h...
2007 Jul 30 Ingmar Bergman Dies
Bergman retired from film-making in December 2003. He had hip surgery in October 2006 and was making a difficult recovery. He died peacefully in his sleep, at his home on Fårö, on 30 July...
2008 Jul 30 Los Angeles Angels defeat Boston Red Sox, 9-2
The Red Sox in his years here have tended to "sputter," manager Terry Francona said, the closer they get to the trading deadline. He didn't say anything about falling apart at the seam...
2008 Jul 30 New York Yankees defeat Baltimore Orioles, 13-3
A recap of the Orioles' 13-3 loss to the Yankees yesterday: Rough start Orioles right-hander Dennis Sarfate, who lived in Brooklyn until he was 10, made his first major league start...
2009 Jul 30 Baltimore Orioles defeat Kansas City Royals, 7-3
Brad Bergesen pounded his fist into his glove, tapped catcher Matt Wieters' mitt, and then limped to the dugout before finally collapsing in the tunnel leading up toward the Orioles' club...
2009 Jul 30 Boston Red Sox defeat Oakland Athletics, 8-5
Any other day, especially given the struggles he’s had this season, a late-inning, game-winning home run by David Ortiz would have meant cheers, a curtain call, and a boisterous clubhouse...
2009 Jul 30 Chicago White Sox defeat New York Yankees, 3-2
CHICAGO - For Phil Hughes, the disappointment of Thursday night's loss to the White Sox was something new. For Andy Pettitte, it was the same old song. Hughes was charged with the winn...
2009 Jul 30 Colorado Rockies defeat New York Mets, 4-2
Say this for Luis Castillo, the man knows how to turn two. While the Mets spent an entire day playing baseball at Citi Field on Thursday, Luis Castillo was experiencing his own hectic ...
2009 Jul 30 Iranian Police Break Up Mourning Ceremonies for Neda Soltan, Sparking New Protests
NY Times - Riot police officers ordered the Iranian opposition leader Mir Hussein Moussavi to leave a contentious mourning ceremony on Thursday commemorating those killed in the unrest af...
2009 Jul 30 Los Angeles Dodgers defeat St. Louis Cardinals, 5-3
A series in which nothing went quickly ended Thursday night with the Cardinals and an improvisational bullpen taking a 5-3, 10-inning loss against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium...
2009 Jul 30 Milwaukee Brewers defeat Washington Nationals, 7-3
Never has a two-game winning streak felt so good. Or, for that matter, a four-game split with a last-place team. Those were the emotions the downtrodden Milwaukee Brewers were feeling ...
2009 Jul 30 Warped Tour 2009 - Milwaukee
Warped Tour 2009 is the 15th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes is again the tour's primary sponsor. Tour founder/organizer Kevin Lyman announced that this ...
2010 Jul 30 Arizona Diamondbacks defeat New York Mets, 9-6