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National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 30, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.
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These observances last the full month; this date is part of that month-long celebration.
Showing the first 12 on this date; there are more month-long observances. See the full months list for June.
International and other global observances on this date (may include days, weeks, or months).
Events that occurred on June 30 throughout history
President Thomas Jefferson signs the Act Dividing Indiana Territory 1805, creating the Michigan Territory.
Charles J. Guiteau is hanged in Washington, D.C. for the assassination of President James Garfield.
Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and the Pure Food and Drug Act. The Act marked the first major federal regulations to ensure the safety, sanitation, and honest labeling of consumable goods.
U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft (1909-1913) as Chief Justice of the United States. President Taft was the person to serve as the U.S. President and a U.S. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
Gone With The Wind (author Margaret Mitchell) is published.
The Fish and Wildlife Service forms after merging the Bureau of Fisheries and the Bureau of Biological Survey.
The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan. The car was it was a sleek Polo White convertible with a red interior.
The National Organization for Women is founded and becomes the largest feminist organization in the U.S. The organization focused on combatting sex discrimination in the workplace, reproductive rights, violence against women rights, and racial rights.
Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona. Dry lightening and a rapid wind shift caused flames to trap the firefighters.
People born on June 30
The 19th Vice President of the U.S. along side President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Oceanographer who discovered the wreckage, including the RMS Titanic in 1985 and John F. Kennedy's PT-109.
Swimmer and most decorated Olympian of all time winning 28 medals.
Prominent figure in free software and co-creator of 386BSD, the first open-source Unix-based operating system for personal computers to be distributed over the Internet.
American actress, singer, and activist who was often referred to as a "swing musical sensation".
Marine biologist who discovered three species of button corals--R. niphada, R. squiresi, and Leptopsammia franki.
Stage magician and author of the Blackstone Book of Magic and Illusion.
Singer and founder member of the Motown group the Supremes.
Inventor of the modern hot air balloon who created the first prototype of a hot-air balloon that used burning kerosene. He has been referred to as the "Father of the Modern Day Hot-Air Balloon."
Sprinter who won the Gold Medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics who was considered an unknown runner.
Considered one of the greatest Native American painters and sculptors of all time.
