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Neil Armstrong was born
The first person to walk on the Moon arrived on 5 August 1930 in Ohio.
1930
The famous faces of 1930
How many share your birthday year?
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Sean Connery was born
The future James Bond was born in Edinburgh on 25 August 1930.
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Clint Eastwood was born
The actor and director arrived on 31 May 1930 in San Francisco.
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Compare 1930 with 1998 →
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