30 June
What happened today in history?
- 1859 – Charles Blondin walks a tightrope across Niagara Falls.
- 1960 – Congo gains its independence from Belgium.
- 1990 – The economies of East Germany and West Germany become one.
- 1997 – Sovereignty over Hong Kong passes from the UK to China.
Who was born today?
- 1919 – Ed Yost – American inventor of the hot air balloon.
- 1966 – Mike Tyson – American heavyweight boxer.
- 1983 – Cheryl Cole – English singer (member of Girls Aloud)
- 1985 – Michael Phelps – American swimmer.
Who died today?
- 1973 – Nancy Mitford – English novelist.
