JULY 30 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for July 30
James E. Kelly (1855-1933) - Considered the "Sculptor of American History" because of his work of American life, specifically the Civil War.
Henry Louis Smith (1859-1951) - Inventor of the first X-ray photograph.
Henry Ford (1863-1947) - Founder of the Ford Motor Company.
Smedley Butler (1881-1940) - Marine General who fought in 5 wars (Philippine–American War, the Boxer Rebellion, the Mexican Revolution, World War I and the Banana Wars).
Henry Bloch (1922-2019) - Co-founder of H&R Block.
Delta Burke (1956-Still Living) - Actress who played Suzanne in the sitcom Designing Women.
Laurence Fishburne (1961-Still Living) - American actor with iconic roles in Apocalypse Now, Boyz n the Hood, The Matrix trilogy, and the John Wick series.
Lisa Kudrow (1963-Still Living) - Actress widely recognized for her role as Phoebe in the sitcom Friends.
Terry Crews (1968-Still Living) - Former professional NFL player turned actor (Everybody Hates Chris, The Family Crews, and White Chicks).
Memorable Events for July 30
1619 - The first Colonial European representative assembly forms in Jamestown, VA.
1729 - Baltimore, MD, if founded.
1844 - The first yacht club is organized in NY.
1928 - George Eastman shows first amateur color motion pictures to guests at his New York house.
1932 - Flowers and Trees (Walt Disney) becomes the first cartoon short to use Technicolor.
1942 - President Roosevelt signs a bill creating the U.S. Women's Naval Reserve.
1956 - President Eisenhower authorizes In God We Trust as the official motto for the U.S.
1965 - President Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.
1975 - Jimmy Hoffa disappears from a restaurant parking lot MI.