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

This message contains graphics. If you do not see the graphics, [click here to view](. July 30 [Henry Moore in his studio, mid-1960s; photo by Gisèle Freund.] BORN ON THIS DAY 1898 Henry Moore [Henry Moore]( born this day in 1898, was an English sculptor whose organically shaped abstract figures in bronze and stone constitute the major 20th-century manifestation of the [humanist]( tradition in sculpture. [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( [Bismarck, Otto von] ON THIS DAY 1898 Death of Otto von Bismarck [Otto von Bismarck]( as prime minister of [Prussia]( (1862–73, 1873–90), used ruthlessness and moderation to unify [Germany]( founding the German Empire (1871) and serving as its first chancellor (1871–90)—died this day in 1898. [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( [Discover the NEW Britannica Kids! Click Here to Learn More!]( MORE EVENTS ON THIS DAY [Ingmar Bergman.] 2007: Swedish screenwriter and director [Ingmar Bergman]( was known for his bleak depiction of human loneliness, vulnerability, and torment—died. [Hoffa, Jimmy] 1975: Former [Teamsters]( president [Jimmy Hoffa]( disappeared under mysterious circumstances. [United States] 1956: The phrase “In God we trust” legally became the national motto of the [United States](. [Sinatra, Frank] 1942: [Frank Sinatra]( sang with the [Tommy Dorsey]( Orchestra in his last recording before venturing on a solo career. [Buddy Guy, 2000.] 1936: American [blues]( musician [Buddy Guy]( who was noted for his slashing electric guitar riffs and passionate vocals, was born in Lettsworth, Louisiana. [The FIFA World Cup trophy.] 1930: [Uruguay]( defeated [Argentina]( to win the first [World Cup]( in [football]( (soccer). [SEE ALL EVENTS ON THIS DAY]( ALSO BORN ON THIS DAY 1970 Christopher Nolan British director 1961 Laurence Fishburne American actor 1960 Richard Linklater American filmmaker 1958 Kate Bush British singer and songwriter 1947 Arnold Schwarzenegger American politician, actor, and athlete 1863 Henry Ford American industrialist [SEE ALL BIOS ON THIS DAY]( FOLLOW: [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( To unsubscribe from Britannica e-mails, [click here](. Encyclopædia Britannica 325 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 200 Chicago, Illinois 60654 United States © 2018 Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. [Privacy Policy]( • [Help](