On July 30th, various significant events happened throughout history. First, Let's examine the important events from the past, followed by a brief overview of the top most important news headlines. Specifically, we will focus on the major historical occurrences on July 30th during the Modern History era.
1. WORLD DAY AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN PERSON:
The World Day Against Trafficking in Persons is observed annually on July 30 to raise awareness about human trafficking and to promote and protect the rights of trafficking victims, by UN resolution and was first observed in 2014. This year's Theme 2023: "Reach every victim of trafficking, leave no one behind"
2. INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY:
World friendship day is as known as International friendship day celebrated on 30 July annually since 2011 by United Nations aims to foster peace and harmony among different communities.
3. THE NEW ORLEANS MASSACRE:
The New Orleans Race Riot occurred on July 30, 1866. New Orleans, Louisiana. White supremacists who were opposing the Black Codes attacked Black Americans outside the Mechanics Institute, where the reconvened Louisiana Constitutional Convention was meeting.
4. FLOWERS & TRESS FIRST TECHNICOLOR CARTOON :
Disney's Flowers and Trees was the first cartoon to use Technicolor on 30 July 1932. It was a short film in the Silly Symphonies series and won Academy Award for Best Short Subject Cartoon.
5. ADOPTION OF THE NEW MOTTO OF USA :
The official motto of the United States is "In God We Trust". It was adopted by the U.S. Congress on 30 July 1956, replacing E pluribus unum ("Out of many, one"), which had been the de facto motto since the initial design of the Great Seal of the United States.
6. US FEDERAL GOVT ROLE IN HEALTHCARE:
On July 30, 1965, President Johnson signed Medicare into law at the Truman Library in Independence, Missouri which was a dream of President Harry Truman, who had suggested National Health Insurance for seniors in 1945, but ultimately realized after 20 years.
7. INDEPENDENCE OF VANUATU:
After 74 years of combined sovereignty by France and the United Kingdom, Vanuatu attained independence on July 30, 1980. The country was once known as the New Hebrides, and it was a condominium, which meant that France and the United Kingdom shared authority over the islands.
8. HENERY FORD BIRTH ANNIVERSARY:
Henry Ford was an American industrialist and the founder of the Ford Motor Company. He was born on July 30, 1863, in Greenfield Township, Michigan, United States. He is the most influential figures in the automotive industry.
9. PRETORIA ACCORD:
Pretoria Accord was signed on this day in 2002 between the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda as an attempt to end the Second Congo War
10. JERUSALEM LAW:
On this day in1980 the Israeli Knesset passes the Jerusalem Law and adds it to Israel's Basic Law. The law declared Jerusalem the unified capital of Israel.
11. LOS ANGELS SUMMER OLYMPICS:
The tenth Summer Olympics was officially opened on this day in 1932. This was the second time that the city of Los Angeles was hosting the multi-event international sports meet.
12. TOP MOST IMPORTANT HEADLINES OF 30 JULY 2023:
- China issues first 'red alert' since 2011 as Typhoon Doksuri brings torrential rainfall in Beijing.
- China's military conducts live-fire exercises near Taiwan.
- WHO Monkeypox cases confirmed in 12 countries outside Africa.
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