Historical Events
- Czech distance running legend Emil Zátopek wins the 10,000m at the London Olympics in 29:59.6, an Olympic record
- Professional wrestling premieres on US prime-time TV (DuMont Network)
Famous Birthdays
- Jean Reno, Moroccan-French actor (22 Bullets), born in Casablanca, Morocco
Famous Deaths
- Sophonisba Breckenridge, American professor, teacher and social activist (1st woman to graduate from Chicago Uni Law School), dies at 82 [1]
About July 30, 1948
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Leo
