What Happened on June 30, 2018

Historical Events

FIFA World Cup

FIFA World Cup: Kylian Mbappé (19) becomes only 2nd teenager (Pelé 1st 1958) to score twice in a World Cup match as France eliminate Argentina 4-3 in Kazan

  • Kile Smith's a cappella choral musical work "The Arc in the Sky", settings of poems by Robert Lax, premieres at the Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, performed by The Crossing, led by Donald Nally
  • March of the Flowers in Managua, Nicaragua, commemorating youth killed under government crackdown turns violent with 1 person killed and eight injured
  • The popular online game for children, Fantage, shuts down after ten years
  • Two members of the public confirmed poisoned by Novichok nerve agent, a women later dies, in Wiltshire, England; authorities suspect source was left over poison from the attack on former Russian spies Sergei Skripal and his daughter

Famous Weddings

Kaley Cuoco

American "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco (32) weds American equestrian Karl Cook (26) in San Diego, California; divorce in 2022

Died in 2018 2018 Highlights

About June 30, 2018

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 5 years, 10 months and 6 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Cancer

Music Charts

  • US #1 Song: Sad! - XXXTENTACION
  • UK #1 Song: Shotgun - George Ezra