2026 Broad Peak avalanche
An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan kills 10 climbers.
What happened on July 30
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1724 to 2026.
Standout on July 30
2026
2026 Broad Peak avalanche
An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan kills 10 climbers.
About July 30
July 30 is the 211th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 211 of 365 (212 in leap years)154 days left in the year (154 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Thursday in 2026, Friday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Monday in 2029, Tuesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 31 of 2026 · Q3
- Zodiac sign
- ♌ Leo (July 23 – August 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- July birthstone
- Rubypassion, vitality and protection
- July birth flower
- Larkspur / Water lilypositivity, grace and an open heart
- Next occurrence
- In 276 days
- Roman numerals
- XXX.VIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thEngland national football team1966
- 30thAriel Atkins1996
- 30thDylan Larkin1996
- 30thNina Stojanović1996
- 20th2006 Lebanon War2006
- 20th2006 Qana airstrike2006
- 20thTop of the Pops2006
- 10thGloria DeHaven2016
July 30 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Gloria DeHaven
- 25 years ago2001
- Nothing recorded
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on July 30 — ages this year
- 1999Tom Pidcockturns 27
- 1999Joey Kingturns 27
- 1996Dylan Larkinturns 30
- 1996Ariel Atkinsturns 30
- 1996Nina Stojanovićturns 30
- 1995Hirving Lozanoturns 31
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2026 Ceuta migrant crisis
Around 50,000 Moroccan nationals storm the borders of Spanish enclaves in Africa, principally the city of Ceuta. As of August 1, 2026, 67 are confirmed to have died while crossing.
2025 Kamchatka earthquake
A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hits Russia, causing tsunamis over the Pacific Ocean.
2024 Wayanad landslides
A series of landslides occurs in Kerala, India, causing over 420 fatalities.
Islamic State – Khorasan Province
In Pakistan, IS–KP kill over 60 people in a suicide bombing at a political rally in Khar.
Mars 2020
NASA's Mars 2020 mission is launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.
Emmerson Mnangagwa
Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) was elected to his first full term as president, having served as leader since the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état.
2014 Malin landslide
More than 150 people died after heavy rains triggered a landslide in the village of Malin in Maharashtra, India.
Nellore train fire
A train fire killed 32 passengers and injured 27 on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India.
2012 India blackouts
A power grid failure in Delhi leaves more than 300 million people without power in northern India.
Zara Tindall
Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips to former rugby union footballer Mike Tindall.
2006 Lebanon War
Lebanon War: The Israeli Air Force attacked a three-story building near the Lebanese village of Qana, killing at least 28 civilians, including 16 children.
2006 Qana airstrike
An Israeli airstrike kills 28 Lebanese civilians, including 16 children.
Top of the Pops
The world's longest running music show Top of the Pops is broadcast for the last time on BBC Two. The show had aired for 42 years.
Pyrenean ibex
Three years after the death of the last Pyrenean ibex, Celia, a clone of her is born only to subsequently die from lung defects. Within minutes, the Pyrenean ibex becomes the first and so far only species to have ever gone de-extinct as well as go extinct twice.
Volkswagen Beetle
In Mexico, the last 'old style' Volkswagen Beetle rolls off the assembly line.
Conservative Party (UK)
British Conservative member of Parliament Ian Gow was killed outside his home in a car bombing by the Provisional Irish Republican Army.
Ian Gow
Ian Gow, Conservative Member of Parliament, is assassinated at his home by the IRA in a car bombing after he assured the group that the British government would never surrender to them.
Łódź
As many as 50,000 demonstrators, mostly women and children, take to the streets in Łódź to protest food ration shortages in Communist Poland.
1981 Polish hunger demonstrations
Amid a widespread economic crisis and food shortages in Poland, up to 50,000 people, mostly women and children, took part in the largest of nationwide hunger demonstrations in Łódź.
Knesset
Israel's Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law.
Vanuatu
Vanuatu gains independence.
730 (transport)
The 730: Okinawa Prefecture changes its traffic on the right-hand side of the road to the left-hand side.
Jimmy Hoffa
American labor-union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared after last being seen outside a restaurant near Detroit.
Watergate scandal
Watergate scandal: U.S. President Richard Nixon releases subpoenaed White House recordings after being ordered to do so by the Supreme Court of the United States.
Apollo program
Apollo program: On Apollo 15, David Scott and James Irwin in the Apollo Lunar Module Falcon land on the Moon with the first Lunar Rover.
England national football team
In London, the England national football team won the FIFA World Cup, winning the final against West Germany 4–2 after extra time.
Royal question
At the height of a political crisis known as the royal question, four workers were shot dead by the Belgian Gendarmerie at a strike in Grâce-Berleur.
Montevideo
In Montevideo, the Uruguay national football team (team pictured) won the inaugural FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final.
World War I
World War I: German agents sabotaged U.S.-made munitions in New York Harbor that were to be supplied to the Allies.
Staten Island Ferry
The boiler of the Staten Island Ferry Westfield II exploded at South Ferry in New York City, killing at least 45 people.
Crescent City, California
Off the coast of Crescent City, California, the steamer Brother Jonathan struck an uncharted rock and sank, killing 225 people; its cargo of gold coins was not retrieved until 1996.
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla
Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla (depicted), a leader of the Mexican War of Independence, was executed by Spanish forces in Chihuahua City, Mexico.
Johann Sebastian Bach
Bach's chorale cantata Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, a paraphrase of Psalm 124 based on a 1524 hymn by Justus Jonas, was first performed in Leipzig.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
George Nigh
George Nigh, American politician, 17th and 22nd Governor of Oklahoma (born 1927)
Shona Ferguson
Shona Ferguson, Botswana-born, South African actor and executive producer (born 1974)
Lee Teng-hui
Lee Teng-hui, Taiwanese politician, President (1988–2000), Vice President (1984–1988) and mayor of Taipei (1978–1981) (born 1923)
Michael A. Sheehan
Michael A. Sheehan, American author, former government official and military officer (born 1955)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Tatwine
Christian feast day: Tatwine
Abdon and Sennen
Christian feast day: Abdon and Sennen
Hatebrand
Christian feast day: Hatebrand
Robert Barnes (martyr)
Christian feast day: Robert Barnes (Lutheran)
Ursus of Auxerre
Christian feast day: Ursus of Auxerre
Three virgins of Tuburga
Christian feast day: Maxima, Donatilla, and Secunda
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Edward Powell, Richard Fetherston and Thomas Abel
María Natividad Venegas de la Torre
Christian feast day: María Natividad Venegas de la Torre
Spread across the centuries
- 18th century1
- 19th century3
- 20th century34
- 21st century36
Earliest: Johann Sebastian Bach (1724). Most recent: 2026 Broad Peak avalanche (2026).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about July 30
What day of the year is July 30?
July 30 is the 211th day of the year, with 154 days left after it.
What star sign is July 30?
July 30 falls under Leo (July 23 – August 22), a fire sign ruled by Sun. The birthstone for the month is Ruby.
How many things happened on July 30?
We record 82 entries for July 30: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1724 to 2026.
Who was born on July 30?
Tom Pidcock (1999) is among the notable births on July 30. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the July 30 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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