Famous Birthdays
- Earl Van Dyke, American jazz and session piano, Hammond B-3, and harpsichord player (Motown Records' Funk Brothers, 1964-72), born in Detroit, Michigan (d. 1992)
Famous Deaths
- Joseph Ward, 17th Prime Minister of New Zealand (1906-12), dies at 74
1930 Highlights
About July 8, 1930
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 10 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Cancer
