Famous people born on October 30 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is October 30, you share it with John Adams, Henry Winkler, Diego Maradona — and you were born under Scorpio, the sign of the intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
Birthday basics for October 30
Scorpio ♏
Zodiac sign
Opal
Birthstone
Marigold
Birth flower
303rd
Day of the year
October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years), with 62 days still to come.
Famous people born on October 30
John Adams — Founding Father and second President of the United States (born 1735).
Henry Winkler — American actor beloved as "The Fonz" on Happy Days (born 1945).
Diego Maradona — Argentine soccer great who led his country to the 1986 World Cup title (born 1960).
Also sharing the day:
Charles Atlas (b. 1892) — Italian-American bodybuilder whose mail-order fitness course became legendary.
Grace Slick (b. 1939) — American rock singer who fronted Jefferson Airplane.
Nia Long (b. 1970) — American actress known for Boyz n the Hood and The Best Man.
October 30 in history
1888 — John J. Loud received the first patent for a ballpoint pen.
1938 — Orson Welles' radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds convinced some listeners that Martians had landed.
1974 — Muhammad Ali defeated George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, Zaire.
1864 — Gold miners who struck it rich at "Last Chance Gulch" founded Helena, Montana.
1905 — Tsar Nicholas II issued the October Manifesto, promising Russia civil liberties and an elected Duma.
1995 — Quebec voted by a razor-thin margin to remain part of Canada in a historic referendum.
October 30 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is October 30?
Anyone born on October 30 is a Scorpio — intense, determined, and impossible to ignore.
What is the birthstone for October 30?
The birthstone for a October 30 birthday is Opal, and the birth flower is the Marigold.
Who is the most famous person born on October 30?
John Adams is among the best known — Founding Father and second President of the United States (born 1735).
What happened on October 30?
In 1888, John J. Loud received the first patent for a ballpoint pen.
What day of the year is October 30?
October 30 is the 303rd day of the year (304th in leap years), with 62 days still to come.
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