Historical Events
- Allies land on Vogelkop, New Guinea
- French Cotentin Peninsula in allied hands
- Universal strike against Nazi terror in Copenhagen
- World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces
Famous Birthdays
- Glenn Shorrock, British-Australian rock vocalist (Little River Band - "Reminiscing"; "Lonesome Loser"), born in Chatham, Kent, England
- Raymond Moody, American parapsychologist, physician and author (Life After Life), born in Porterdale, Georgia
- Ron Swoboda, American baseball outfielder and sportscaster (NY Yankees, NY Mets), born in Baltimore, Maryland
About June 30, 1944
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 11 months and 8 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Cancer
