International observance days, weeks, and months for July 30, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
July 30, 2026 celebrates International Day Of Friendship, plus 1 more. Today is July 30 and International Day of Friendship on the National Day Calendar. We are using today's International day to encourage forging friendships near and far. Let's develop strong friendships worldwide in hopes of a growing spirit of human solidarity.
People born on July 30
Former professional NFL player turned actor (Everybody Hates Chris, The Family Crews, and White Chicks).
Marine General who fought in 5 wars (Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution, World War I and the Banana Wars).
Founder of Bradley Polytechnic Institute in Peoria, Illinois.
Actor with iconic roles in Apocalypse Now, Boyz n the Hood, The Matrix trilogy, and the John Wick series.
Events that occurred on July 30 throughout history
The first Colonial European representative assembly forms in Jamestown, Virginia. The session lasted six days (July 30 to August 4) and passed tobacco sales measures, along with regulating gambling, drunkenness, and a mandatory Sabbath observance.
The first yacht club is organized in New York when John Cox Stevens and eight friends met aboard his yacht Gimcrack in New York Harbor.
George Eastman shows first amateur color motion pictures, known as Kodacolor, to guests at his New York house. The guestlist included Thomas Edison and General John J. Pershing.
George Eastman shows first amateur color motion pictures, known as Kodacolor, to guests at his New York house. The guestlist included Thomas Edison and General John J. Pershing.
Flowers and Trees by Walt Disney becomes the first cartoon short to use Technicolor. The short film won the first Academy Award in a cartoon short.
