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A few events that happened on this day in history     [ 30 June ]

On This Day in History

30-Jun-1974 - Mikhail Baryshnikov Defects to the US
General     United States

Mikhail Baryshnikov, considered one of the world’s greatest ballet dancers, defected from the USSR.  He defected in Canada and got political assylum there.  He was granted asylum in the US soon after.

30-Jun-1938 - Superman's First Appearance
Entertainment     United States

Superman First appeared in Action Comics #1.

30-Jun-1908 - Giant Fireball Flattens Trees
General     Russian Federation

A large meteor flattened 80 million trees near the Tunguska River in Yeniseysk, Russia.  It is the largest impact in recorded history to date.

Births


Holliston Coleman     30-Jun-1992
          in California, USA
Marika Anuik     30-Jun-1990
          in White Rock, British Columbia, Canada
Sean Marquette     30-Jun-1988
          in Dallas, Texas, USA
Aaron Rapke     30-Jun-1984
          in Los Angeles, California, USA
Lizzy Caplan     30-Jun-1982
          in Los Angeles, California, USA
Ashley Walters     30-Jun-1982
          in London, England, UK
Tim Preston     30-Jun-1981
          in British Columbia, Canada
Sean Ryan     Cir 30-Jun-1980
          in USA
Lyle Brocato     30-Jun-1979
          in Patterson, Louisiana, USA
Rick Gonzalez     30-Jun-1979
          in New York, New York, USA
Paul Guiles     30-Jun-1979
Chad Randau     30-Jun-1973
          in Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
Kelly Cheston     30-Jun-1972
          in Roanoke, Virginia, USA
Blaze Kelly Coyle     30-Jun-1972
Monica Potter     30-Jun-1971
          in Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Brian Bloom     30-Jun-1970
          in Long Island, New York, USA
Derek Haas     30-Jun-1970
Ben Patrick Johnson     30-Jun-1969
          in Tucson, Arizona, USA
Mike McKone     30-Jun-1969
          in South Shields, Tyne and Wear, UK
Marton Csokas     30-Jun-1966
          in New Zealand
Steve Firchow     30-Jun-1966
          in Papua, New Guinea
Peter Outerbridge     30-Jun-1966
          in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Saverio Guerra     30-Jun-1965
          in Pierre, South Dakota, USA
Scott Rollins     30-Jun-1964
          in Poquoson, Virginia, USA
Harry K Garvin     30-Jun-1963
          in Aiken, South Carolina, USA
Rupert Graves     30-Jun-1963
          in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset, England, UK
Predrag Bjelac     30-Jun-1962
          in Belgrade, Yugoslavia (now Serbia and Montenegro)
Deirdre Lovejoy     30-Jun-1962
          in Abilene, Texas, USA
Christopher Priest     30-Jun-1961
          in Queens, New York, USA
Vincent D'Onofrio     30-Jun-1959
          in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Ben Scott     30-Jun-1959
          in Blythe, California, USA
Phil Lord     30-Jun-1958
Shawn McManus     30-Jun-1958
          in Brookline, Massachusetts, USA
Paris Barclay     30-Jun-1956
          in Illinois, USA
David Alan Grier     30-Jun-1955
          in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Reed Jones     30-Jun-1953
          in Portland, Oregon, USA
Luis De Jesus     30-Jun-1952
          in New York, USA
David Garrison     30-Jun-1952
          in Long Branch, New Jersey, USA
Kerry Kilbride     30-Jun-1952
Jeri Taylor     30-Jun-1946
Terry Funk     30-Jun-1944
          in Amarillo, Texas, USA
Nicolas Surovy     30-Jun-1944
          in New York, New York, USA
Terry David Mulligan     30-Jun-1942
          in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Otto Sander     30-Jun-1941
          in Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany
Barbara Erwin     30-Jun-1937
          in Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Nancy Dussault     30-Jun-1936
          in Pensacola, Florida, USA
Ted Ross     30-Jun-1934
          in Zanesville, Ohio, USA
Clifford David     30-Jun-1932
          in Toledo, Ohio, USA
Guy Hemric     30-Jun-1931
Vince St Cyr     30-Jun-1930
          in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
James Goldman     30-Jun-1927
          in Chicago, Illinois, USA
Pat McCormick     30-Jun-1927
          in Lakewood, Ohio, USA
Harvey Vernon     30-Jun-1927
          in Flint, Michigan, USA
Al Mulock     30-Jun-1925
          in Canada
Dean Harens     30-Jun-1920
          in South Bend, Indiana, USA
Lee Krieger     30-Jun-1919
          in Maryland, USA
Bill Neff     30-Jun-1913
          in USA
Anthony Mann     30-Jun-1906
          in San Diego, California, USA
John Harmon     30-Jun-1905
          in Washington, USA
Nestor Paiva     30-Jun-1905
          in Fresno, California, USA
Gwen Nelson     30-Jun-1901
          in London, England, UK
George Chandler     30-Jun-1898
          in Waukegan, Illinois, USA

Deaths


Chris Alcaide     30-Jun-2004
          in Palm Springs, California, USA
Buddy Hackett     30-Jun-2003
          in Los Angeles, California, USA
Susette Carroll     30-Jun-2001
          in Northridge, California, USA
Shane Dixon     30-Jun-1999
          in Los Angeles, California, USA
Dean Fredericks     30-Jun-1999
Fred Asparagus     30-Jun-1998
          in Panorama City, California, USA
Gale Gordon     30-Jun-1995
          in Escondido, California, USA
Erika Wackernagel     30-Jun-1995
          in Mallorca, Spain
Phyllis Hyman     30-Jun-1995
          in New York, New York, USA
Mary Koch     30-Jun-1990
Charles King Jr     30-Jun-1990
          in Los Angeles, California, USA.
King Donovan     30-Jun-1987
          in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Herbert Baker     30-Jun-1983
          in Encino, California, USA.
Thomas Browne Henry     30-Jun-1980
          in La Mesa, California, USA.
Fred Shields     30-Jun-1974
          in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Herbert J Biberman     30-Jun-1971
          in New York, New York, USA

Books published

The Apostle (30-Jun-2009)
[ United States Hardback ]
Grave Descend (30-Jun-2015)
[ United States Book on CD ]
The Highway (30-Jun-2013)
[ United States Book on CD ]
Leviathan Wakes (30-Jun-2017)
[ United States Book on CD ]
The Sirens of Titan (30-Jun-2010)
[ United States Kindle e-Book ]
Zenith (30-Jun-2017)
[ United States Kindle e-Book ]
Zero Cool (30-Jun-2015)
[ United States Book on CD ]

Shows released

TV Shows ended

07-Apr-1999 Angel Links
08-Apr-1999 AD Police

Stamps issued

Argentina 30-Jun-1971 Tierra del Fuego
Australia 30-Jun-1961 1s 10th Anniversary of the Colombo Plan
Australia 30-Jun-1965 5d Queen Elizabeth II
Belgium 30-Jun-2002 0.42€ Horses: driving
Berlin 30-Jun-1960 20pf Dr. Walther Schreiber (1884-1958)
Brazil 30-Jun-1982 20Cr$ Natural Economy Resources- Sugar cane
Brazil 30-Jun-1982 200Cr$ Natural Economy Resources- Castor-oil plant,
Canada 30-Jun-1943 King George VI
Canada 30-Jun-1964 Ontario, White Trillium
Canada 30-Jun-1971 QE II, transport
Cuba 30-Jun-1950 Tobacco pickers
Denmark 30-Jun-1967 50øre King Frederik IX
Denmark 30-Jun-1967 60øre King Frederik IX
Germany 30-Jun-1930 8pf Overprint - Friedrich Ebert (1871-1925), 1st President
Germany 30-Jun-1930 15pf Overprint - Paul von Hindenburg (1847-1934), 2nd President
Germany 30-Jun-1934 3pf Franz Adolf Eduard Lüderitz (1834-1886)
Germany 30-Jun-1934 6pf Dr. Gustav Nachtigal (1834-1885)
Germany 30-Jun-1934 12pf Dr. Carl Peters (1856-1918)
Germany 30-Jun-1936 6pf Woman with Dove, Man with Hammer
Germany 30-Jun-1936 15pf Woman with Dove, Man with Hammer
United States 30-Jun-1934 Winged Globe
United States 30-Jun-1950 Boy Scouts
United States 30-Jun-1950 Three Boy Scouts, Statue of Liberty and Scout Badge
United States 30-Jun-1978 15¢ Fort McHenry Flag
United States 30-Jun-1978 15¢ Fort McHenry Flag
United States 30-Jun-1978 15¢ Fort McHenry Flag
United States 30-Jun-1982 20¢ International Peace Garden, 1932-1982
Upper Volta 30-Jun-1971 1F African Emperor Moth (Gonimbrasia hecate)







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