Historical Events
- Washington shortstop Ron Hansen makes 8th unassisted triple-play in MLB history and first in 41 years as Senators lose, 10-1 to Cleveland Indians
Famous Birthdays
- Charles Gordon, CFL defensive back (Montreal Alouettes), born in Tampa, Florida
- Michael Brandon, NFL defensive end (SF 49ers), born in Daytona Beach, Florida
- Robert Korzeniowski, Polish athlete (won 4 Olympic gold 1996, 2000, 2004), born in Lubaczów, Poland[
- Sean Moore, Welsh drummer (Manic Street Preachers), born in Pontypool, Wales
- Sofie Gråbøl, Danish actress (The Killing), born in Frederiksberg, Denmark
- Terry Crews, American NFL linebacker (Washington Redskins) and actor (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), born in Flint, Michigan
Famous Deaths
- Jon Leifs, composer, dies at 69
1968 Highlights
About July 30, 1968
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 55 years, 7 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation X
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Leo
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Hello, I Love You - The Doors
- #1 Song: Mony Mony - Tommy James & The Shondells