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30 July 2024
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
United Nations
International Day of FriendshipSelected anniversaries
Anniversary
2026 - An avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan kills 10 climbers.Fatal natural disaster in Pakistan
Anniversary
2023 - In Pakistan, IS–KP kill over 60 people in a suicide bombing at a political rally in Khar.Islamic State branch in Central Asia, Iran, and Northwest Pakistan
Anniversary
2018 - Emmerson Mnangagwa (pictured) was elected to his first full term as president, having served as leader since the 2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état.President of Zimbabwe since 2017
Anniversary
2014 - More than 150 people died after heavy rains triggered a landslide in the village of Malin in Maharashtra, India.Natural disaster in Pune, Maharashtra, India
Anniversary
2012 - A train fire killed 32 passengers and injured 27 on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India.2012 public transit disaster in Andhra Pradesh, India
Historical events
History
2026 - Around 50,000 Moroccan nationals storm the borders of Spanish enclaves in Africa, principally the city of Ceuta. As of August 1, 2026, 67 are confirmed to have died while crossing.Ongoing invasion of a Spanish city
History
2025 - A magnitude 8.8 earthquake hits Russia, causing tsunamis over the Pacific Ocean.Megathrust earthquake in Russia
History
2024 - A series of landslides occurs in Kerala, India, causing over 420 fatalities.Landslides in Kerala, India
History
2020 - NASA's Mars 2020 mission is launched on an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station.Astrobiology Mars rover mission by NASA
History
2014 - Twenty killed and 150 are trapped after a landslide in Maharashtra, India.Natural disaster in Pune, Maharashtra, India
History
2012 - A train fire kills 32 passengers and injures 27 on the Tamil Nadu Express in Andhra Pradesh, India.2012 public transit disaster in Andhra Pradesh, India
History
2012 - A power grid failure in Delhi leaves more than 300 million people without power in northern India.Widespread power outages in India
History
2011 - Marriage of Queen Elizabeth II's eldest granddaughter Zara Phillips to former rugby union footballer Mike Tindall.British equestrian (born 1981)
History
2006 - The world's longest running music show Top of the Pops is broadcast for the last time on BBC Two. The show had aired for 42 years.British music chart TV series
History
2006 - An Israeli airstrike kills 28 Lebanese civilians, including 16 children.Israeli airstrike in Lebanon
Notable births
Born
1999 - Tom Pidcock, professional cyclist and OlympianBritish cyclist (born 1999)
Born
1996 - Nina Stojanović, Serbian tennis playerSerbian professional tennis player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Dylan Larkin, American hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Ariel Atkins, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
Born
1993 - Jake Faria, American baseball playerAmerican baseball player (born 1993)
Notable deaths
Died
2025 - George Nigh, American politician, 17th and 22nd Governor of Oklahoma (born 1927)American politician (1927–2025)
Died
2024 - Onyeka Onwenu, Nigerian singer, actress and politician (born 1952)Nigerian singer, actress and politician (1952–2024)
Died
2023 - Paul Reubens, American actor and comedian (born 1952)American actor and comedian (1952–2023)
Died
2022 - Pat Carroll, American actress and comedian (born 1927)American actress and comedian (1927–2022)
Died
2022 - Nichelle Nichols, American actress, singer and dancer (born 1932)American actress (1932–2022)
Died
2021 - Shona Ferguson, Botswana-born, South African actor and executive producer (born 1974)Motswana actor and film producer (1974–2021)
Died
2020 - Lee Teng-hui, Taiwanese politician, President (1988–2000), Vice President (1984–1988) and mayor of Taipei (1978–1981) (born 1923)President of the Republic of China from 1988 to 2000
Sky
Moon phase
Last Quarter
31.1% illuminated
Lunar age: 24.0 days
Sun zodiac
Leo
7.81 degrees
Constellation: Cancer
Moon zodiac
Gemini
8.20 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
Meteor Shower
Southern Delta Aquariids Meteor Shower PeakApproximate recurring annual peak date. Exact peak timing and visibility vary by year and location.