On This Day for July 30 - Death of Otto von Bismarck, Henry Moore is featured, and more

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, click here to view. July 30 FEATURED BIOGRAPHY Henry Moore READ MORE   FEATURED EVENT 1898 Death of Otto von Bismarck READ MORE   Advertisement Advertisement   MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY 2007: Swedish screenwriter and director Ingmar Bergman—who was known for his bleak depiction of human loneliness, vulnerability, and torment—died. [Take our film buff quiz.] 1975: Former Teamsters president Jimmy Hoffa disappeared under mysterious circumstances. [ Read more about Jimmy Hoffa and eight other people who mysteriously disappeared.] 1965: U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed amendments to the Social Securities Act (1935) that established Medicare and Medicaid. [ Sort fact from fiction in our quiz about U.S. presidents.] 1956: The phrase "In God we trust" legally became the national motto of the United States. [Test your knowledge of U.S. state mottoes.] 1942: Frank Sinatra sang with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra in his last recording before venturing on a solo career. [How much do you know about Frank Sinatra?] 1936: American blues musician Buddy Guy, who was noted for his slashing electric guitar riffs and passionate vocals, was born in Lettsworth, Louisiana. [Take our quiz about musicians.] SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1947 Arnold Schwarzenegger American politician, actor, and athlete 1970 Christopher Nolan British director 1863 Henry Ford American industrialist 1961 Laurence Fishburne American actor 1958 Kate Bush British singer and songwriter 1960 Richard Linklater American filmmaker SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY   Advertisement   FOLLOW: To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, click here. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2020 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Privacy Policy • Help