July 30

What happened on July 30 in history

3 events fall on July 30, from 1619 to 1966. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

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Events on July 30

  1. 1619

    The first representative assembly in America

    The House of Burgesses meets at Jamestown.

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  2. 1930

    Uruguay wins the first World Cup

    The hosts beat Argentina 4-2 in Montevideo.

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  3. 1966

    England wins the World Cup

    A 4-2 win over West Germany at Wembley after extra time.

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