30 July

Events that occurred on 30 July

On Earth

• 1955 - J.R.R. Tolkien goes to Italy with Priscilla Tolkien.
• 1988 - Mythcon 19 in Berkeley, California.
• 1989 - Mythcon 20 at University of British Columbia, Vancouver.
• 1993 - Mythcon 24 at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
• 1999 - Mythcon 30 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
• 2004 - Mythcon 35 at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
• 2004 - The Lord of the Rings Symphony at Heinz Hall in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
• 2006 - ELF 2006 in Secaucus, New Jersey.
• 2015 - Tolkien Calendar 2016 is published.

In Arda

• T.A. 3018:
  • Gandalf is held captive by Saruman on the pinnacle of Orthanc.
  • Boromir travels towards Rivendell to ask for counsel.