Famous Birthdays
- Frederick William Seward, United States Assistant Secretary of State (d. 1915)
- Grand Duchess Alexandra Iosifovna of Altenburg (d. 1911)
Famous Weddings
Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin
French magician Jean Eugène Robert (24) weds Parisian watchmaker's daughter Josèphe Cecile Houdin (18 or 19), both take on the hyphenated Robert-Houdin surname
1830 Highlights
About July 8, 1830
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 192 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Cancer