Historical Events
- Dutch troops evacuate Jakarta
Famous Birthdays
- Andy Scott, Welsh guitarist and songwriter (The Sweet - "Love Is Like Oxygen"; "The Ballroom Blitz"), born in Wrexham, Wales
- Bùi Thanh Liêm, Vietnamese cosmonaut, born in Hanoi, Vietnam (d. 1981)
- Eric Goetz, American shipbuilder (America's Cup 1995), born in New York City
Famous Weddings
Billy Wilder
Austrian-American filmmaker Billy Wilder (43) weds American actress and singer Audrey Young (27), until his death in 2002
Died in 1949 1949 Highlights
About June 30, 1949
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 74 years, 9 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Cancer
