October 30

A quick look at Today in History, check out some Celebrity Birthdays, and find out what Days of the Year to celebrate.

TODAY IN HISTORY:

1894 – The time clock was patented by Daniel M. Cooper of Rochester, NY.

1938 – Orson Welles broadcast his radio play of H.G. Wells’ “The War of the Worlds” on CBS radio, convincing many listeners that a Martian invasion was really happening.

1945 – Jackie Robinson, of the Kansas City Monarchs, signed a contract with the Brooklyn Dodgers, breaking the baseball color line.

1945 – The U.S. government announced the end of wartime shoe rationing.

1960 – Michael Woodruff performed the first successful kidney transplant in the United Kingdom.

1970 – Jim Morrison was sentenced to 6 months in jail and fined $500 for exposing himself in Miami, FL. He was also sentenced to 60 days of hard labor for using profanity. He was released on $50,000 bond until the appeal could be heard.

1972 – President Richard Nixon approved legislation to increase Social Security spending by $5.3 billion.

1972 – In Illinois, 45 people were killed and 332 were injured when two trains collided on Chicago’s south side.

1974 – The Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman took place in Kinshasa, Zaire. Ali won by a knock out in the 8th round, regaining the World Heavyweight Champion title and giving Foreman his first professional defeat.

1974 – The movie “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” premiered.

1975 – The New York Daily News ran the headline “Ford to City: Drop Dead.” The headline came a day after President Gerald R. Ford said he would veto any proposed federal bailout of New York City.

1985 – The Space Shuttle Challenger lifted off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission.

1987 – In Japan, NEC released the first 16-bit video game console, the PC Engine. It was later sold in other markets with the name TurboGrafx-16.

1993 – America’s first veterinarian in space, Martin Fettman, performed the world’s first animal dissections in space, while aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.

2001 – In New York, NY, President George W. Bush threw out the first pitch at Game 3 of the World Series between the New York Yankees and the Arizona Diamondbacks.

2001 – Michael Jordan returned to the NBA with the Washington Wizards after a 3-1/2 year retirement.

BIRTHDAYS:

Robert Caro – 90 years old (1935) – Journalist and author

Jim Perry – 90 years old (1935) – Baseball player

Dick Vermeil – 89 years old (1936) – Football player and coach

Leland H. Hartwell – 86 years old (1939) – Biologist and academic, Nobel Prize laureate

Eddie Holland – 86 years old (1939) – Singer-songwriter and producer

Grace Slick – 86 years old (1939) – Singer-songwriter and model

Otis Williams – 84 years old (1941) – Singer-songwriter and producer

Henry Winkler – 80 years old (1945) – Actor, comedian, director, and producer

Robert L. Gibson – 79 years old (1946) – Captain, pilot, and astronaut

Andrea Mitchell – 79 years old (1946) – Journalist

Tim Kirk – 78 years old (1947) – Illustrator and designer

Timothy B. Schmit – 78 years old (1947) – Singer-songwriter and bass player

Herschel Weingrod – 78 years old (1947) – Screenwriter and producer

Leon Rippy – 76 years old (1949) – Actor

Phil Chenier – 75 years old (1950) – Basketball player and broadcaster

Harry Hamlin – 74 years old (1951) – Actor

Poncho Sanchez – 74 years old (1951) – Singer and conga player

Pete Hoekstra – 72 years old (1953) – Dutch-American lawyer and politician

Charles Martin Smith – 72 years old (1953) – Actor, director, and screenwriter

T. Graham Brown – 71 years old (1954) – Country singer-songwriter

Jeannie Kendall – 71 years old (1954) – Country singer-songwriter

Heidi Heitkamp – 70 years old (1955) – Lawyer and politician, 28th Attorney General of North Dakota

Kevin Pollak – 68 years old (1957) – Actor, game show host, and producer

Ramona d'Viola – 67 years old (1958) – Cyclist and photographer

Charnele Brown – 65 years old (1960) – Actress and singer

Grayson Hugh – 65 years old (1960) – Singer-songwriter

Scott Garrelts – 64 years old (1961) – Baseball player

Larry Wilmore – 64 years old (1961) – Comedian and television host

Michael Beach – 62 years old (1963) – Actor and producer

Rebecca Heineman – 62 years old (1963) – Video game designer and programmer

Andrew Solomon – 62 years old (1963) – American-English journalist and author

Kristina Wagner – 62 years old (1963) – Actress

Howard Lederer – 61 years old (1964) – Poker player

Jack Plotnick – 57 years old (1968) – Actor, director, and producer

Ken Stringfellow – 57 years old (1968) – Singer-songwriter and guitarist

Ben Bailey – 55 years old (1970) – Comedian and game show host

Tory Belleci – 55 years old (1970) – Visual effects designer and television presenter

Billy Brown – 55 years old (1970) – Actor

Nia Long – 55 years old (1970) – Actress

Maurice Taylor – 49 years old (1976) – Basketball player

Martin Dossett – 47 years old (1978) – Football player

Stephanie Izard – 47 years old (1978) – Chef

Matthew Morrison – 47 years old (1978) – Singer-songwriter and actor

Jason Bartlett – 46 years old (1979) – Baseball player

Kareem Rush – 45 years old (1980) – Basketball player

Fiona Dourif – 44 years old (1981) – Actress

Joshua Jay – 44 years old (1981) – Magician and author

Ian Snell – 44 years old (1981) – Baseball player

Ivanka Trump – 44 years old (1981) – Model and businesswoman

Andy Greene – 43 years old (1982) – Ice hockey player

Manny Parra – 43 years old (1982) – Baseball player

Stalley – 43 years old (1982) – Rapper

Trent Edwards – 42 years old (1983) – Football player

Eva Marcille – 41 years old (1984) – Model and actress

Desmond Jennings – 39 years old (1986) – Baseball player

Tamera Young – 39 years old (1986) – Basketball player

Ashley Graham – 38 years old (1987) – Model

Janel Parrish – 37 years old (1988) – Actress and singer

Nastia Liukin – 36 years old (1989) – Russian-American gymnast and actress

Joe Panik – 35 years old (1990) – Baseball player

Jarell Eddie – 34 years old (1991) – Basketball player

Marcus Mariota – 32 years old (1993) – Football player

Devin Booker – 29 years old (1996) – Basketball player

Dennis Gilbert – 29 years old (1996) – Ice hockey player

Kennedy McMann – 29 years old (1996) – Actress

Tage Thompson – 28 years old (1997) – Ice hockey player

TODAY IS:

• National Candy Corn Day: As fall approaches, you can find candy corn everywhere, and their sugary sweetness is a beloved guilty pleasure for many.
• National Text Your Ex Day: Sometimes, late at night, that tiny keyboard feels like a time machine to revisit old chapters or maybe even start a new one.
• National Checklist Day: Stay organized and conquer tasks with a secret weapon that ensures nothing slips through the cracks. Unlock the power of checklists and boost productivity!
• National Publicist Day: Representing and managing the images of people, projects, sports teams and more, public relations managers are tasked with bringing information and building excitement with the public. Publicists may focus specifically on the unique needs of an individual or they may have a broader reach of people and organizations they represent. While...
• National Wicked Day: Set in the land of Oz in a time that predates L. Frank Baum’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the musical Wicked tells the story of a complicated friendship between Elphaba and Galinda – who will eventually become the Wicked Witch of the West and the Glinda, the Good...
• Mine Rescue Day: Dedicated souls, delving into the depths, exhibit extraordinary courage in safeguarding lives beneath the earth's formidable embrace.
• Create a Great Funeral Day: Engaging in heartfelt conversations about the final journey ensures wishes are honored, easing the burden on loved ones during difficult times.
• Speak Up For Service Day: Across towns and cities, a wave of young voices rises—not to boast, but to uplift and encourage. Speak Up For Service Day highlights those moments when youth step forward to share how they’ve helped others. These aren’t just feel-good stories; they’re proof that action matters. One teen’s simple food drive...
• National UPlift Someone Day: Have you felt the joy of making someone’s day a little better? National UPlift Someone Day invites people to do just that. A kind word, a helping hand, or even a quick check-in can light up someone’s whole week. Instead of rushing past, folks pause to look out for one another...
• World Audio Drama Day: World Audio Drama Day celebrates stories told through voices, music and sound effects. It brings attention to a creative art form that captures the mind through listening. A variety of genres come together on this day, from mystery and sci-fi to heartwarming tales. Fans and makers share their latest productions, giving...
• Mischief Night: Mischief Night is an evening when the usual rules take a back seat. In certain parts of the U.S., Canada, and the U.K., kids and teens step out after dark, armed with toilet paper, eggs, and a sense of adventure. They soap windows, toss rolls into trees, and ring doorbells...
• National Bandana Day: Wrapping a bandana around your head, making a statement of solidarity and support for those battling a tough fight.
• Haunted Refrigerator Night: The eerie ritual of purging forgotten food — a spooky pre-Halloween tradition that transforms the fridge's ghostly abyss.
• Adoptee Remembrance Day: Serving as a beacon of awareness, remembrance and solidarity, Adoptee Remembrance Day offers an opportunity to create a sacred space to show support for adoptees who have suffered trauma or whose lives have been lost or disrupted. This collective act of remembrance allows individuals, families and communities to mark the occasion...
• Shampoo Week: Shampoo Week is a lively celebration of hair care, happening annually from the last week of October into November. It highlights the importance of keeping our hair clean, healthy, and shiny. Haircare enthusiasts come together to raise awareness about good shampoo habits and promote products that nourish different hair types. Celebrated...
• Global Media and Information Literacy Week: Have you ever felt overwhelmed by the vast amount of information available online? Media and Information Literacy (MIL) equips you with the skills to navigate and evaluate this information effectively. It helps you distinguish between credible news and misleading content, enhancing your ability to make informed decisions. Therefore, every year, from...
• Red Ribbon Week: Touching millions of people around the world since its inception, Red Ribbon Week encourages everyone, particularly high school and college students, to celebrate a lifestyle that is drug-free! History of Red Ribbon Week Red Ribbon Week is an initiative that started back in 1985 when it was launched in California. Eventually...
• Bat Appreciation Week: Did you know that bats are not just Halloween symbols but fascinating creatures that play a crucial role in our ecosystem? Bat Appreciation Week, celebrated annually from October 24th to 31st, highlights bats' importance and promotes their conservation​. Bats are essential for maintaining healthy ecosystems. They help control insect populations, pollinate...

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