William Wheeler
The 19th Vice President of the U.S. along side President Rutherford B. Hayes.
National days, ongoing national weeks and months, and global observances for June 30, 2026. Plus historical events and birthdays.

June 30, 2026 celebrates National Ootd Day, plus 2 more. On June 30, National OOTD Day gives us an opportunity to express ourselves and document our personal style by sharing our Outfit Of The Day on social media. Get ready to show off your best self by sharing your OOTD that makes you feel beautiful.
Read the full story →Social Media Day is observed annually on June 30. In its short life, social media has redefined how people interact, communicate, and share with family, friends, and the world.
Read the full story →Every year on June 30, National Meteor Watch Day invites us to step outside, turn our eyes to the heavens, and witness one of the night sky’s most thrilling magic shows. It’s the perfect excuse to slow down, look up, and catch the fleeting glow of a falling star.
Read the full story →People born on June 30
The 19th Vice President of the U.S. along side President Rutherford B. Hayes.
Considered one of the greatest Native American painters and sculptors of all time.
American actress, singer, and activist who was often referred to as a "swing musical sensation".
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."
Marine biologist who discovered three species of button corals--R. niphada, R. squiresi, and Leptopsammia franki.
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.
Longer-running observances that include this date.
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