Today in History for 30th July 2024

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Historical Events

1946 - 1st rocket attains 100 mi (167 km) altitude, White Sands, New Mexico
1955 - 42nd Tour de France: French cyclist Louison Bobet claims last of his 3 straight general classification victories
1971 - US Apollo 15 (Scott and Irwin) lands on Mare Imbrium on the Moon
1984 - Alvenus tanker at Cameron Louisiana, spills 2.8 million gallons of oil
1988 - Harry Drake shoots arrow record 1873m
2017 - Russian President Vladimir Putin announces American diplomats in Russia cut by 755 in response to American sanctions

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Famous Birthdays

1875 - James W. Tate, English composer, born in Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England (d. 1922)
1931 - Joan Vohs, American model and actress (Fort Ti, Vice Squad, Sabrina), born in St Albans, New York (d. 2001)
1964 - Alek Keshishian, Lebanese-American film director (Madonna: Truth or Dare), born in Beirut, Lebanon
1970 - Joe Montford, American CFL linebacker (Hamilton Tiger Cats), born in Beaufort, North Carolina
1973 - Sonu Nigam, Indian playback singer, born in Haryana, India
1981 - Nicky Hayden, American motorcycle racer (MotoGP Champion 2006), born in Owensboro, Kentucky (d. 2017)

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Famous Deaths

1889 - Charles Absolom, English cricketer (Test for England), dies in a port accident at 43
1957 - Sem Dresden, Dutch composer and conductor, dies at 76
1979 - Beppie Nooij, Dutch actress and director (Red Sien, Zeemansvrouwen), dies at 60
1995 - Harry Shorto, British philologist and linguist (A Dictionary of the Mon Inscriptions), dies at 75
2005 - (Eli) "Lucky" Thompson, American jazz tenor and soprano saxophonist (Stan Kenton - Cuban Fire!; Milt Jackson; Miles Davis - Walkin'), dies of Alzheimer's disease at 81
2007 - Ingmar Bergman, Swedish stage and film director (Cries and Whispers), dies at 89

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