Historical Events
- -Aug 5] Hurricane Celia, kills 31 in Cuba, Florida and Texas
- 30,000 arrive to attend Powder Ridge Rock Festival, Middlefield, Connecticut, despite it having been cancelled due to local residents opposition
- Riots hit Belfast, North Ireland
Famous Birthdays
Christopher Nolan (52 years old)
English film director (Inception, Interstellar), born in London, England
- Joe Montford, American CFL linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Beaufort, North Carolina
- Tom McManus, American NFL linebacker (Jacksonville Jaguars), born in Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Famous Deaths
- George Szell, Hungarian-born American conductor (Cleveland Orchestra, 1946-70), dies at 73
- Louis Lomax, African-American author and journalist, dies in a car accident 47
- Maud Lewis (née Dowley), Canadian folk artist and painter, dies from pneumonia at 67
About July 30, 1970
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 52 years and 10 months
Leap Year: No
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
#1 Song: (They Long To Be) Close To You - Carpenters
#1 Song: The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
