October 30th is the 304th day of the year. There are 62 days remaining until the end of the year

Today is .. National Candy Corn Day, Frankenstein Friday, National Breadstick Day, World Lemur Day, Sugar Addiction Awareness Day, Pumpkin Bread Day, National Text Your Ex Day, Beggars Night, International Orthopaedic Nurses Day, Devil's Night, Mischief Night and Haunted Refrigerator Night

In 1735, The second president of the United States, John Adams, was born in Braintree, Mass.
In 1817, Simon Bolivar established the independent government of Venezuela.
In 1864, Helena, capital of Montana, is founded.
In 1894, Daniel M. Cooper of Rochester, New York patented the time clock on this day. Timecards were inserted into the machine. The time clock would then stamp the time on the card -- to record the actual time (assuming the time clock was set correctly) employees started and ended work.
In 1903, The first traffic regulation pamphlet is printed in New York City.
In 1925, the first television transmission was seen in London, England. John Baird built the transmitter in his attic from a tea chest, cardboard scanning discs, an empty biscuit box, old electric motors, darning needles, motorcycle lamp lenses, piano wire, glue, string, and sealing wax.
In 1937, the closest approach to the earth by an asteroid, Hermes, was measured to be 485,000 miles, which, to an astronomer, is a mere hair's width (asteroid now lost).
In 1938, The radio play "The War of the Worlds," starring Orson Welles, aired on CBS. (The live drama, which employed fake news reports, panicked listeners who thought its portrayal of a Martian invasion was true.)
In 1949, "The Armed Forces Hour", TV Documentary; debut on NBC.
In 1963, Walt Disney's movie "The Incredible Journey" was released in movie theaters.
In 1968, "The Lion in Water" starring Peter O'Toole and Katharine Hepburn premiered at the Lincoln Art Theater.
In 1990,"Law and Order" TV Crime Drama debut on NBC.

Actors:

Michael Beach is 57 (“ER,” “Crisis,” “Soul Food,” “Waiting To Exhale,” “Third Watch”)
Sarah Carter is 40 (“The Vow,” “Falling Skies”)
Fiona Dourif is 39 (“True Blood,” “Curse of Chucky,” “The Master”) (FAST FACT: Her dad is Brad Dourif)
Franky G is 55 (“Saw” series, “The Italian Job,” “Power”)
Harry Hamlin is 69 (“Clash of the Titans,” “L.A. Law,” “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” “Mad Men,” “Glee”) (FAST FACT: He’s been married to Lisa Rinna since 1997)
Nia Long is 50 (“The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Third Watch,” “Big Momma’s House”)
Matthew Morrison is 42 (“Glee,” “Space Station 76”) (FAST FACT: He has pretty much turned his back on acting to make way for his move into the music business – though he’s still performing on Broadway)
Janel Parrish is 32 (“Pretty Little Liars,” “Bratz: The Movie”)
Kevin Pollak is 63 (“Willow,” “A Few Good Men,” “The Usual Suspects,” “Grumpy Old Men,” “Casino,” “Grumpier Old Men,” “End of Days,” “The Whole Nine Yards,” “Middle Men,” “War Dogs”)
Tequan Richmond is 28 (“Everybody Hates Chris,” “Ray,” “General Hospital”)
Henry Winkler is 75 (“Happy Days,” “Children’s Hospital,” “Arrested Development,” “Royal Pains,” “Parks and Recreation”)
The late Herschel Bernardi (1923-1986) …he would have been 97 (Besides his TV/movie/stagework – he was also the voice behind Charlie the Tuna and the Jolly Green Giant)
The late Ruth Gordon (1896-1985) (“Harold and Maude,” “Rosemary’s Baby,” “Taxi,” “Adam’s Rib,” “Every Which Way but Loose,” “Any Which Way You Can”)

Musicians:
44 Kassidy Osborn Singer for SheDAISY
53 Gavin Rossdale Singer-guitarist with Bush, Institute
57 Jerry de Borg Musician with Jesus Jones
66 T. Graham Brown Country singer
73 Timothy B. Schmit Bassist and singer with the Eagles and Poco "I Can't Tell You Why"
74 Chris Slade Drummer, formerly with AC/DC
79 Otis Williams Singer with The Temptations
81 Eddie Holland Songwriter
81 Grace Slick Singer with Jefferson Airplane