Famous people born on July 30 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is July 30, you share it with Henry Ford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lisa Kudrow — and you were born under Leo, the sign of the warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
Birthday basics for July 30
Leo ♌
Zodiac sign
Ruby
Birthstone
Larkspur
Birth flower
211th
Day of the year
July 30 is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years), with 154 days still to come.
Famous people born on July 30
Henry Ford — American automaker who pioneered the assembly line (born 1863).
Arnold Schwarzenegger — Austrian-American actor, bodybuilder, and governor of California (born 1947).
Lisa Kudrow — American actress who played Phoebe on 'Friends' (born 1963).
Also sharing the day:
Emily Brontë (b. 1818) — English author of the windswept classic Wuthering Heights.
Kate Bush (b. 1958) — British singer-songwriter behind "Wuthering Heights" and "Running Up That Hill".
Hilary Swank (b. 1974) — American actress with two Best Actress Oscars, for Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby.
July 30 in history
1930 — Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 to win the first FIFA World Cup.
1935 — Penguin published its first paperback books, launching the paperback revolution.
1956 — President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a law making 'In God We Trust' the official U.S. national motto.
1619 — The first representative assembly in the Americas convened at Jamestown, Virginia.
1932 — Disney released Flowers and Trees, the first film in full-color Technicolor, and it won the first cartoon Oscar.
1965 — President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare into law, with Harry Truman receiving the first card.
July 30 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is July 30?
Anyone born on July 30 is a Leo — warm, confident, and born for the spotlight.
What is the birthstone for July 30?
The birthstone for a July 30 birthday is Ruby, and the birth flower is the Larkspur.
Who is the most famous person born on July 30?
Henry Ford is among the best known — American automaker who pioneered the assembly line (born 1863).
What happened on July 30?
In 1930, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4-2 to win the first FIFA World Cup.
What day of the year is July 30?
July 30 is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years), with 154 days still to come.
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