Historical Events
- 1st broadcast of "Death Valley Days" on NBC-radio
- 1st FIFA World Cup Final, Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay: Uruguay beats Argentina, 4-2 in the inaugural event
Famous Birthdays
- Bobby Dimond, Australian rugby league winger (24 Tests; NSW, Western Suburbs), born in Dapto, Australia (d. 2020)
- Tony Lip [Frank Anthony Vallelonga], American author and actor (Sopranos, Donnie Brasco, Good Fellas), born in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania (d. 2013)
Famous Deaths
- Joan Gamper, Swiss-Catalan businessman and founder of FC Barcelona, dies at 52
About July 30, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 7 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Leo
