What Day Is July 30? Henry Ford's Birthday and World Friendship Day
July 30 is the 211th day of the year (212th in leap years). With 154 days remaining, it marks Henry Ford's 1863 birthday and the UN's International Friendship Day.
About July 30
July 30 is the 211th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (212th in leap years). There are 154 days remaining until the end of the year. One of America’s most consequential industrialists was born on this date.
The Significance of July 30
Henry Ford was born on July 30, 1863, in Dearborn, Michigan, the third child of Irish immigrant farmer William Ford. He had little formal education but an absorbing interest in machines. After several failed attempts at building motor companies, he founded Ford Motor Company in 1903. The Model T, launched in 1908, was deliberately designed to be simple enough for any driver to maintain and cheap enough for ordinary workers to buy. By 1916, it sold for $345 — less than three months’ wages for a factory worker. Ford also doubled the standard factory wage to $5 per day in 1914, creating a workforce that could afford to buy the product it assembled. The UN designated July 30 as International Friendship Day in 2011, citing friendship between individuals as a force for peace across national and cultural divides.
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On This Day in History
- 1863Henry Ford was born in Dearborn, Michigan. He founded Ford Motor Company in 1903, launched the Model T in 1908, and made cars affordable for ordinary working families.
- 2011The UN General Assembly officially designated July 30 as International Friendship Day, recognizing the role of friendship in promoting peace between communities and cultures.
Baby Names for This Day
July 30 falls under Leo. Names tied to friendship, invention, and the drive to build something new:
- HenryBoy
Henry Ford, born July 30, 1863 — the man who put America on wheels.
- ClaraGirl
Clara Ford — Henry Ford's wife, who stood by him through two decades of failed attempts before the Model T.
- AmityGirl
From Latin amicitia, 'friendship' — the spirit of International Friendship Day.
- EdisonBoy
Thomas Edison was Ford's mentor and lifelong friend; their bond shaped American industry.
- MarinaGirl
Saint Marina is venerated on July 30 in the Orthodox tradition.
- PeterBoy
Saint Peter Chrysologus, the Western church feast on July 30, meaning 'golden-worded.'
Frequently Asked Questions
What day is July 30?add
July 30 is Henry Ford's birthday (1863) and the UN's International Friendship Day, officially established in 2011.
What number day of the year is July 30?add
July 30 is the 211th day of the year, or the 212th in leap years, with 154 days remaining.
What sign is July 30?add
July 30 falls under the sign of Leo.