On this day: 30 July

Selected events and births on 30 July, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1724 – 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. Read more: Johann Sebastian Bach Chorale cantata cycle Wo Gott der Herr nicht bei uns hält, BWV 178
• 1930 – In Montevideo, the Uruguay national football team (team pictured) won the inaugural FIFA World Cup, defeating Argentina 4–2 in the final. Read more: Montevideo Uruguay national football team 1930 FIFA World Cup
• 1966 – In London, the England national football team won the FIFA World Cup, winning the final against West Germany 4–2 after extra time. Read more: England national football team 1966 FIFA World Cup 1966 FIFA World Cup final
• 1975 – American labor-union leader Jimmy Hoffa disappeared after last being seen outside a restaurant near Detroit. Read more: Jimmy Hoffa
• 1981 – 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. Read more: 1981 Polish hunger demonstrations Łódź

Born on this day

• 1938 – Hervé de Charette, French politician, French Minister of Foreign Affairs Read more: Hervé de Charette Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (France)
• 1939 – Eleanor Smeal, American activist, founded the Feminist Majority Foundation Read more: Eleanor Smeal Feminist Majority Foundation
• 1945 – Patrick Modiano, French novelist and screenwriter, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Patrick Modiano Nobel Prize in Literature
• 1947 – Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, French virologist and biologist, Nobel Prize laureate Read more: Françoise Barré-Sinoussi Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
• 1947 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and politician, 38th Governor of California Read more: Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California
• 1956 – Georg Gänswein, German prelate, Prefect of the Pontifical Household, and former personal secretary to Pope Benedict XVI Read more: Georg Gänswein Pope Benedict XVI
• 1964 – Laine Randjärv, Estonian lawyer and politician, 6th Estonian Minister of Culture Read more: Laine Randjärv Ministry of Culture (Estonia)
• 1996 – Nina Stojanović, Serbian tennis player Read more: Nina Stojanović
• 1996 – Dylan Larkin, American hockey player Read more: Dylan Larkin
• 1996 – Ariel Atkins, American basketball player Read more: Ariel Atkins
• 1999 – Joey King, American actress Read more: Joey King
• 1999 – Tom Pidcock, professional cyclist and Olympian Read more: Tom Pidcock

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