Famous Birthdays
- Buddy [George] Guy, American blues guitarist (Stone Crazy), born in Lettsworth, Louisiana
- Infanta Pilar of Spain, Duchess of Badajoz, daughter of Infante Juan, Count of Barcelona and Princess María Mercedes of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, born in Cannes, French Third Republic
- István Zelenka, Swiss composer, born in Budapest, Hungary
- John Burton-Hall, Dorset England, captain (QE2)
- Ralph Taeger, American actor (Klondike, Acapulco, Hondo), born in Richmond Hill, New York (d. 2015)
- Yuri Alexandrovich Falik, Russian composer, born in Odessa, Ukraine
Famous Deaths
- Adolf Philipp, composer, dies at 72
1936 Highlights
About July 30, 1936
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 85 years, 9 months and 17 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
