July 30

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Contents

1 Events
- 1.1 1930
- 1.2 1966
- 1.3 1976
- 1.4 2001
- 1.5 2005
2 Debuts
- 2.1 1959

[edit] Events

[edit] 1930

Uruguay defeats Argentina 4-2 to win the first FIFA World Cup. The final match was played at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo, Uruguay.

[edit] 1966

England defeat West Germany 4-2 after extra time to win the FIFA World Cup. This was England's first World Title. The final match was played at Wembley Stadium in London, England.

[edit] 1976

American Bruce Jenner captures the gold medal in the decathlon at the Montreal Olympics.

[edit] 2001

American Lance Armstrong wins his third consecutive Tour de France.

[edit] 2005

The Pittsburgh Penguins select Sidney Crosby first overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

[edit] Debuts

[edit] 1959

Willie McCovey made his MLB debut for the San Francisco Giants. He was 4-4 with 2 triples, 2 RBI, and 3 runs while batting 3rd and playing 1st to help beat the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-2.

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