30 July - Henry Ford birth anniversary

 

Henry Ford was an American industrialist and the founder of the Ford Motor Company. He was born on July 30, 1863, in Greenfield Township, Michigan, United States. Ford is best known for revolutionizing the automobile industry by introducing assembly line production techniques and making cars affordable for the average American.

In 1903, Henry Ford co-founded the Ford Motor Company, and in 1908, he introduced the Model T automobile, which became a huge success and transformed the way cars were manufactured and consumed. The assembly line allowed for mass production of vehicles, making them more accessible and affordable to the general public.

Ford's innovative manufacturing methods, especially the moving assembly line, significantly reduced the time and cost of producing automobiles. As a result, the Model T became immensely popular, and it played a pivotal role in making cars a common mode of transportation in the United States and around the world.

30 July - World Snorkeling Day

 

World Snorkeling Day is celebrated on July30 of every year. Snorkeling is the practice of swimming through the water while equipped with a diving mask, a shaped breathing tube called a snorkel, and usually swimfins. It requires little effort as long as one knows how to swim, as you don’t need training or any complicated equipment — like in the case of scuba diving — so it remains a very popular activity for people of all ages, especially tourists in tropical resorts that wish to see aquatic life from up close. It is also used by scuba divers when on the surface, in underwater sports like underwater hockey and underwater rugby, and as part of water-based searches conducted by search and rescue teams.

30 July - USA celebrates Share a Hug Day

 

Share a Hug Day is celebrated every year in the United States on July 30. The idea behind it is to let the people close to you know that you love and appreciate them by hugging them. Hugs are especially beneficial for people that are feeling down, as being surrounded by the arms of another person and the warmth of their body, communicates a sense of empathy, security, and solidarity. Anytime is a great time to share a hug with someone willing to receive or give one.

The creator of Share a Hug Day was Mike Brundritt. He used to be married to a woman he had been in a relationship with for 19 years, and they had two sons. On the afternoon of July 30, 2017, they were returning home from a camping trip. A transport truck hit them from behind while they were traveling. Brundritt and his youngest son survived the tragedy, but his wife and oldest son died instantly.

Since then, Brundritt and his son have had mental issues, and he is still recovering from back injuries. One year later, a few days before the first anniversary of the accident, he started thinking about ways to honor and remember his wife and son. He remembered how often he and his family would share hugs, as a greeting, as a goodbye, or just to show their love. He also remembered the many hugs shared with his friends after the accident. Thus, he decided to start a hug day to honor their lives.

On July 30, 2018, he wrote a post on his Facebook profile: “We have days of the year designated for different things: National Coffee Day, National Ice Cream Day, etc. I would like your help in starting National Share a Hug Day. July 30th is the anniversary of the loss of my son and wife and I want to try to honor the love that we shared by starting something special. I am not sure how to get this going, but for now, I think word of mouth will work. Please go and hug someone today to help get this movement started.”

30 July - International Friendship Day

International Friendship Day is a day to appreciate and promote friendships. One goal of this observance is to bridge the gaps between race, color, religion and other factors which keep humans from fostering friendship with one another. According to the UN, one purpose of this observance is to promote the idea that friendship between peoples, countries, cultures and individuals can inspire peace efforts and build bridges between communities.

International Day of Friendship was proclaimed by the United Nations in 2011 with the intent of building communities and helping move towards world peace. The United Nations encourages governments, groups and organizations to host activities and events that promote dialogue, acceptance and understanding between people of different backgrounds. This day is promoted by the UN as being observed July 30th, but is also observed on the first Sunday of August in many countries.

30 July - Independence Day Vanatu

 

Vanuatu celebrates its Independence Day on July 30th. Vanuatu, officially known as the Republic of Vanuatu, is an island nation located in the South Pacific Ocean. It gained independence from joint British-French colonial rule on July 30, 1980. Independence Day is a national holiday in Vanuatu and is celebrated with various events, including parades, cultural performances, flag-raising ceremonies, and speeches by government officials. It is a day to commemorate the country's independence and to honor its history, culture, and achievements.