Born on 30 July 1957

At A Glance

30 July 1957 at a glance

Day of the week

30 July 1957 was a Tuesday.

Australian No. 1 (Kent retrospective)

“Round and Round” recorded by Perry Como and The Four Lads was No. 1 on David Kent's retrospective Australian chart. This chart was compiled later by David Kent from radio station charts.

Top Film of 1957

The highest-grossing film worldwide released in 1957 was The Bridge on the River Kwai.

Star sign

The star sign for 30 July is Leo.

Chinese zodiac

In the Chinese zodiac, 30 July 1957 fell in the Year of the Rooster.

Birthstone

The birthstone for July is Ruby.

Moon phase

The moon phase on 30 July 1957 was Waxing Crescent.

On this day: 30 July

• 1956 A joint resolution of the U.S. Congress is signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower, authorizing In God We Trust as the U.S. national motto.
• 1962 The Trans-Canada Highway, the then-longest national highway in the world, is officially opened.
• 1965 U.S. president Lyndon B. Johnson signs the Social Security Act of 1965 into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.
• 1966 England defeats West Germany to win the FIFA World Cup at Wembley Stadium 4–2 after extra time.
• 1969 Vietnam War: U.S. president Richard Nixon makes an unscheduled visit to South Vietnam and meets with President Nguyễn Văn Thiệu and U.S. military commanders.

Famous people born on 30 July

• Christopher Nolan, English-American director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1970)
• Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American bodybuilder, actor, and politician, 38th Governor of California (born 1947)
• Joey King, American actress (born 1999)
• Simon Baker, Australian actor, director, and producer (born 1969)

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