Historical Events
- Spin bowler Jack Hearne takes England cricket's first Test hat-trick vs Australia in drawn 3rd Test at Headingley; dismisses champion middle order trio Clem Hill, Syd Gregory and Monty Noble
Famous Birthdays
- František Tomášek, 34th Archbishop of Prague and cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church in Bohemia, born in Studénka, Austria-Hungary (d. 1992)
- Madge Bellamy [Margaret Derden Philpott], American actress (White Zombie, The Iron Horse), born in Hillsboro, Texas (d. 1990)
Famous Deaths
- Jon Helgason, Icelandic poet (Ur Landsudri), dies
Died in 1899 1899 Highlights
About June 30, 1899
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 124 years, 10 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer
20-29
30-39
40-49
50-59
80-89
Over 90