Historical Events
- "Brenda Starr, Reporter", 1st cartoon strip by a woman, Dale [Dalia] Messick, begins as a comic-book supplement to Chicago's Sunday Tribune
- German troops begin the invasion of the undefended Channel Islands
- US Fish and Wildlife Service forms
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Aldridge, New Zealand cricket umpire (26 Tests, 45 ODIs), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2021)
- Mark Spoelstra, American folk singer and songwriter, born in Kansas City, Missouri (d. 2007)
About June 30, 1940
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 9 months and 19 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Cancer
