Today in History: Uruguay wins first FIFA World Cup in 1930

The following is a chronological list of notable events that occurred on July 30 throughout history:

Baghdad founded (762 CE)

On 30 July 762, Abbasid Caliph al‑Mansur commissioned the construction of Baghdad, which became a major center of Islamic governance and scholarship.

First Defenestration of Prague (1419)

On 30 July 1419, Hussite protesters led by Jan Želivský stormed Prague’s New Town Hall and threw city officials out the windows, triggering the Hussite Wars.

Virginia General Assembly convenes (1619)

On 30 July 1619, the First General Assembly — later the Virginia House of Burgesses — met in Jamestown, marking the first representative legislature in Colonial America.

Battle of the Crater – American Civil War (1864)

On 30 July 1864, Union troops detonated a mine beneath Confederate defenses during the Siege of Petersburg at about 4:45 a.m.; the resulting assault failed with heavy casualties.

New Orleans Massacre (1866)

On 30 July 1866, white supremacist mobs attacked a peaceful Black civil-rights gathering at the Mechanics’ Institute in New Orleans, resulting in at least 35 deaths and over 100 injuries.

Uruguay wins first FIFA World Cup (1930)

On 30 July 1930, Uruguay defeated Argentina 4–2 in Montevideo to win the inaugural FIFA World Cup final — becoming the first world soccer champions.

USS Indianapolis sunk (1945)

At around 00:15 on 30 July 1945, the USS Indianapolis was struck by Japanese torpedoes and sank quickly; only 316 of its nearly 1,200 crew survived.

“In God We Trust” named U.S. national motto (1956)

On 30 July 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation officially declaring “In God We Trust” the national motto of the United States.

Medicare and Medicaid enacted (1965)

On 30 July 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Social Security Amendments into law, establishing Medicare and Medicaid.

Bruce (Caitlyn) Jenner wins Olympic decathlon gold (1976)

On 30 July 1976, competing as Bruce Jenner at the Montreal Summer Olympics, she set a new world record (8,618 points) and won the gold medal in the decathlon.