Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years
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Historical Events on January 30
Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes
Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes
Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Ma
Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in Mayerling in an apparent suicide pact
Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent Chin
Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent China and Korea, although it acknowledges Japan's 'special interest' in Korea
President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von
President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von Papen
Adolf Hitler threatens Jews during his speech to the German Reichstag (Parliament)
Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany during the Nazi era, which lasted from 1933 until his suicide in 1945.
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in the garden of the New Delhi home he is visiting by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in the garden of the New Delhi home he is visiting by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse
State funeral for Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in London; at the time, the world's largest-ever state funera
State funeral for Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in London; at the time, the world's largest-ever state funeral
Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, N
Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland; the highest death toll from a single shooting incident during 'The Troubles'
"City Lights", American silent romantic comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring himself and Virginia Cherrill,
"City Lights", American silent romantic comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring himself and Virginia Cherrill, premieres at Los Angeles Theater
"I Fall to Pieces" single released by Patsy Cline (Billboard Song of the Year 1961)
"I Fall to Pieces" is a song written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard that was originally recorded by Patsy Cline.
Kapil Dev takes 2/41 as India beats Sri Lanka by an innings and 95 runs in 2nd Cricket Test in Bengaluru; equals Sir Ric
Kapil Dev takes 2/41 as India beats Sri Lanka by an innings and 95 runs in 2nd Cricket Test in Bengaluru; equals Sir Richard Hadlee's world record of 431 Test wickets
Emperor and French President Napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo, Countess of Teba
Eugénie de Montijo was Empress of the French from her marriage to Napoleon III on 30 January 1853 until he was overthrown on 4 September 1870.
Mitford sister Diana Mitford (18) marries Irish peer Bryan Walter Guinness (23) in the British society wedding of the ye
Mitford sister Diana Mitford (18) marries Irish peer Bryan Walter Guinness (23) in the British society wedding of the year
American comedian and actor Lou Costello (27) weds American burlesque dancer Anne Battler (21)
Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer.
The Holy Roman Empire and Poland conclude the Peace of Bautzen
The Peace of Bautzen (German: Frieden von Bautzen; Polish: Pokój w Budziszynie; Upper Sorbian: Budyski měr) was a treaty concluded on 30 January 1018, between Holy Roman Emperor Henry II and Bolesław...
Black Death Massacre: Jews (except pregnant women and children) are burnt to death on suspicion of poisoning the communi
Black Death Massacre: Jews (except pregnant women and children) are burnt to death on suspicion of poisoning the community during the Bubonic Plague, in Freiburg im Breisgau, Strasbourg; part of a wave of pogroms across Western Europe
Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici
Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici
Bell chimes invented
Bell chimes invented
Duke of Albany takes captured French back to Scotland
Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I.
Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
Ippolito Aldobrandini elected Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII (Latin: Clemens VIII; Italian: Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30...
Massive flooding in England destroys around 200 square miles of coastline and results in approximately 2,000 casualties
Massive flooding in England destroys around 200 square miles of coastline and results in approximately 2,000 casualties
Spain & Netherlands sign Peace of Munster, ending the Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.
Treaty/Truce of Andrusovo signed between Tsardom of Russia & Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Truce of Andrusovo (Polish: Rozejm w Andruszowie, Russian: Андрусовское перемирие Andrusovskoye Pieriemiriye, also sometimes known as Treaty of Andrusovo) established a thirteen-and-a-half year...
England & Netherlands sign 2nd anti-French boundary treaty
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.
Lifeboat first tested at sea by Mr. Greathead, the inventor
Lifeboat first tested at sea by Mr. Greathead, the inventor
US Congress refuses to accept 1st petition from African American
US Congress refuses to accept 1st petition from African American
Rep Matthew Lyon (Vt) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (Ct) in US House of Representatives, after an argument
Rep Matthew Lyon (Vt) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (Ct) in US House of Representatives, after an argument
Scottish explorer Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River
Scottish explorer Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River
Prussia takes possession of Hanover
Prussia takes possession of Hanover
British explorer Edward Bransfield aboard Williams sights Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica, claiming it for Britain
The history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent, known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in the far south of the globe.
The Menai Suspension Bridge connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the northwest coast of Wales opens, considered the world'
The Menai Suspension Bridge connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the northwest coast of Wales opens, considered the world's first modern suspension bridge
A fire destroys two-thirds of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Dorado is a town and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of...
Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast
1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast
Charles Hallé founds Halle Orchestra in Manchester, England
Sir Charles Hallé was a Prussian and later British pianist and conductor, best known for founding the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester. Born to a musical family, Hallé studied in Paris and later taught...
USS Monitor, the US Navy's 1st ironclad warship launched
An ironclad was a steam-propelled warship protected by steel or iron armor constructed from 1859 to the early 1890s.
Storm flood ravages Dutch coastal provinces
Storm flood ravages Dutch coastal provinces
French President Patrice de Mac-Mahon resigns
Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, marquis de MacMahon, duc de Magenta, was a French general and politician who served as President of France from 1873 to 1879.
England team presented with ashes of a bail after Sydney Test
Test matches in the period 1877 to 1883 were organised somewhat differently from international cricket matches today.
Harry Moses 297 not out for NSW against Victoria
Harry Moses 297 not out for NSW against Victoria
Bobby Abel carries his bat for 132* for England in SCG Test
Bobby Abel carries his bat for 132* for England in SCG Test
Pneumatic hammer patented by Charles King of Detroit
Pneumatic hammer patented by Charles King of Detroit
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
The Imperial Library first opens to the public in Calcutta - now the National Library of India, the country's largest li
The Imperial Library first opens to the public in Calcutta - now the National Library of India, the country's largest library [1]
Korean National Debt Redemption Movement started by Seo Sang-dong of Daegu, attempt by the Korean public to repay debt t
Korean National Debt Redemption Movement started by Seo Sang-dong of Daegu, attempt by the Korean public to repay debt to Japan to avoid further colonization [1]
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
German submarine attack on Le Havre
German submarine attack on Le Havre
French rapist-murderer Henri-Desire Landru sentenced to death
French rapist-murderer Henri-Desire Landru sentenced to death
World Law Day is first celebrated
World Law Day is first celebrated
Turkish government throws out Constantine VI of Constantinople
Turkish government throws out Constantine VI of Constantinople
Left wins national election in Thuringen
Left wins national election in Thuringen
1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands & US
The year 1928 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting history.
Russia launches their 1st radiosonde - a battery-powered telemetry instrument carried into the atmosphere to measure var
Russia launches their 1st radiosonde - a battery-powered telemetry instrument carried into the atmosphere to measure various parameters and transmit them by radio to a ground receiver- from Pavlovsk, USSR.
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
1st radio broadcast of "The Lone Ranger" on WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan
1st radio broadcast of "The Lone Ranger" on WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan
Clarrie Grimmett takes 7-86 for SA in Qld 2nd inn, 13-135 for match
Clarrie Grimmett takes 7-86 for SA in Qld 2nd inn, 13-135 for match
1st theatrical presentation sponsored by US government, NYC
1st theatrical presentation sponsored by US government, NYC
New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940
New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940 but return to 'Braves' in 1941
Australian troops conquer Derna, Libya
Australian troops conquer Derna, Libya
Japanese troops land on the island Ambon, part of the Dutch East Indies (Allied forces surrender 3rd Feb)
Japanese troops land on the island Ambon, part of the Dutch East Indies (Allied forces surrender 3rd Feb)
Members of the Dutch Protestant resistance against the German occupation begin publishing underground newspaper "Trouw"
Members of the Dutch Protestant resistance against the German occupation begin publishing underground newspaper "Trouw" (Loyal) in the Netherlands
The Battle of Cisterna begins in central Italy
The Battle of Cisterna begins in central Italy
American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters liberate over 500 Allied POWs from Japanese at Cabanatuan
The Raid at Cabanatuan (Filipino: Pagsalakay sa Cabanatuan), also known as the Great Raid (Filipino: Ang Dakilang Pagsalakay), was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a...
First issue of Franklin D. Roosevelt dime
The Roosevelt dime is the current dime, or ten-cent piece, of the United States. Struck by the United States Mint continuously since 1946, it displays President Franklin D.
"Robert Montgomery Presents" dramatic anthology premieres on NBC TV
"Robert Montgomery Presents" dramatic anthology premieres on NBC TV
Belgium refuses to allow communists to make speeches on radio
Leopold III (3 November 1901 – 25 September 1983) was King of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until his abdication on 16 July 1951.
American mathematician D.H. Lehmer and computer programmer R. M. Robinson verify 2^521-1 and 2^607-1 as Mersenne-prime n
American mathematician D.H. Lehmer and computer programmer R. M. Robinson verify 2^521-1 and 2^607-1 as Mersenne-prime numbers, using U.S. National Bureau of Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC) at the Institute for Numerical Analysis at the University of California, Los Angeles
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
1st 2-way moving sidewalk goes into service in Dallas, Texas
1st 2-way moving sidewalk goes into service in Dallas, Texas
Australia 1-200 1st day 4th Test v England, Adelaide Oval
Australia 1-200 1st day 4th Test v England, Adelaide Oval
African National Party is founded in Chad
Chad was a part of the French colonial empire from 1900 to 1960. Colonial rule under the French began in 1900 when the Military Territory of Chad was established.
Outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Ken Mackay, Wally Grout, Frank Misson) in drawn 4th Tes
Outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Ken Mackay, Wally Grout, Frank Misson) in drawn 4th Test v Australia in Adelaide
2 members of Flying Wallendas' high-wire act killed when their 7-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroi
2 members of Flying Wallendas' high-wire act killed when their 7-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroit
Military coup of Gen Nguyen Khanh in South Vietnam
On February 19, 1965, some units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam commanded by General Lâm Văn Phát and Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo launched a coup against General Nguyễn Khánh, the head of South...
"The Name Game" by Shirley Ellis hits #3
Shirley Marie O'Garra (stage name Shirley Ellis, married name Shirley Elliston; January 19, 1929 – October 5, 2005) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian heritage.
-19°F (-28°C), Corinth, Mississippi (state record)
-19°F (-28°C), Corinth, Mississippi (state record)
NFL Draft: Ron Yary from USC first pick by Minnesota Vikings
The 1968 NFL AFL drafts, regardless of the presence of an expansion team or their own record from the previous season.
The Beatles perform their last live gig, a 42-minute concert on the roof of Apple Corps HQ in London, England
The Beatles perform their last live gig, a 42-minute concert on the roof of Apple Corps HQ in London, England
NFL Draft: John Matuszak from University of Tampa first pick by Houston Oilers
John Daniel Matuszak (October 25, 1950 – June 17, 1989), nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Addie Joss & Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher.
Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) agrees to new constitution
Zimbabwe Rhodesia (), alternatively known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, also informally known as Zimbabwe or Rhodesia, was a short-lived unrecognised sovereign state that existed from 1 June 1979 to 18 April...
Edward Albee's play "Lady from Dubuque" premieres in NYC
Edward Albee's play "Lady from Dubuque" premieres in NYC
Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, known as "Elk Cloner"; the 400 lines long program is disguised as an App
Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, known as "Elk Cloner"; the 400 lines long program is disguised as an Apple boot program.
Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ
Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ
American Olympic diving silver medallist Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a
American Olympic diving silver medallist Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident; serves 4 years
Iraqi troops gain control of Al Khafji inside the Saudi Arabian border
Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in 1933 when full diplomatic relations were established.
,000 Europeans demonstrate against fascism & racism
,000 Europeans demonstrate against fascism & racism
Belgium's TV channel 2 in Flanders goes on the air
BBC News is an international English-language pay television channel owned by BBC Global News Ltd. – a subsidiary of BBC Studios – and operated by the BBC News division of the BBC.
Commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet Scott Redd states that Iran test-fired a new anti-ship missile near the Strait of Horm
Commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet Scott Redd states that Iran test-fired a new anti-ship missile near the Strait of Hormuz
Minuteman III launches
Minuteman III launches
All-Star Fla Marlin catcher Darren Daulton, retires
All-Star Fla Marlin catcher Darren Daulton, retires
Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.
Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.
Belgium legally recognizes same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Belgium since 1 June 2003. A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was passed by the Senate on 28 November 2002, and by the Chamber of Representatives on...
Denmark's Queen Margrethe unveils monument at North Atlantic Wharf, Copenhagen, to the 95 people lost on MS Hans Hedtoft
MS Hans Hedtoft was a Danish cargo passenger liner that struck an iceberg and sank on 30 January 1959 on her maiden voyage off the coast of Western Greenland.
"Lost Without U" single released by Robin Thicke (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)
"Lost Without U" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke. It was released in 2006 as the second single from his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006).
South Korea successfully launches its rocket Naro-1 which was carrying a scientific satellite
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone,...
24 hostages are killed after 6 suicide bombers temporarily take over the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad
24 hostages are killed after 6 suicide bombers temporarily take over the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad
Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attack Dalori village near Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing at least 65 and injuring 136
Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attack Dalori village near Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing at least 65 and injuring 136
Scientists in central China reveal the oldest known human ancestor, a 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus fossil
Scientists in central China reveal the oldest known human ancestor, a 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus fossil
Houston forward James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) a
Houston forward James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Rockets beat Orlando Magic, 114-107 in Houston
97 days of continuous 24-hour mass services at Protestant Bethel Church in The Hague, Netherlands end after Dutch author
97 days of continuous 24-hour mass services at Protestant Bethel Church in The Hague, Netherlands end after Dutch authorities reconsider deportation of Armenian asylum seekers
The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern at a meeting in Genev
The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern at a meeting in Geneva
Kurdish-led militia and American forces regain control of Sinaa prison in Hasaka, Syria, after a week-log assault by ISI
Kurdish-led militia and American forces regain control of Sinaa prison in Hasaka, Syria, after a week-log assault by ISIS fighters, with the loss of 500 lives [1]
Suicide bomb blast kills at least 100 and injures 157 people at a mosque for police officers in Peshawar, Pakistan [1]
On 30 January 2023, at around 1:30 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5), a suicide bomber set off an explosion within the Police Lines mosque of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing 84...
Around 400 people have died due to drought-induced starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions confirm local auth
Around 400 people have died due to drought-induced starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions confirm local authorities raising fears of famine [1]
Former US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey receives an 11-year prison sentence for his conviction of bribery while in
Former US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey receives an 11-year prison sentence for his conviction of bribery while in office
Famous Births on January 30
birth
Franklin D. Roosevelt is born
Franklin D. Roosevelt is born
birth
Boris III is born
Boris III is born
birth
Emilio G. Segrè is born
Emilio G. Segrè, American italian-american nuclear physicist and radiochemist, known for italian-american nuclear physicist and radiochemist, was born on 1905-01-30.
birth
Douglas Engelbart is born
Douglas Engelbart, American engineer and inventor, known for american engineer and inventor, was born on 1925-01-30.
birth
Peter Agre is born
Peter Agre, American physician and academic, known for american physician and academic, was born on 1949-01-30.
birth
Felipe VI is born
Felipe VI is born
birth
Gene Hackman is born
Gene Hackman, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1930-01-30. Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025) was an American actor.
birth
Phil Collins is born
Phil Collins, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1951-01-30. Philip David Charles Collins is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer and actor.
birth
Christian Bale is born
Christian Bale, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1974-01-30. Christian Charles Philip Bale is an English actor.
birth
Olivia Colman is born
Olivia Colman, English actress, known for british actress, was born on 1974-01-30.
birth
Payne Stewart is born
Payne Stewart, American athlete, known for american golfer, was born on 1957-01-30.
birth
Curtis Strange is born
Curtis Strange is born
birth
Dick Cheney is born
Dick Cheney is born
Notable Deaths on January 30
death
Charles I dies
Charles I dies
death
Bonnie Prince Charlie dies
Bonnie Prince Charlie jacobite leader, known for jacobite leader, died on 1788-01-30.
death
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, British independence activist, known for indian independence activist, died on 1948-01-30.
death
Lightnin Hopkins dies
Lightnin Hopkins, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, known for american singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, died on 1982-01-30.
death
John Bardeen dies
John Bardeen, American condensed matter physicist, known for american condensed matter physicist, died on 1991-01-30.
death
Carl Djerassi dies
Carl Djerassi, American pharmaceutical chemist and writer, known for american pharmaceutical chemist and writer, died on 2015-01-30.
Frequently Asked Questions
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- Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years
- What happened on January 30, 1815?
- Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes
- What happened on January 30, 1889?
- Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in Mayerling in an apparent suicide pact
- What happened on January 30, 1902?
- Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent China and Korea, although it acknowledges Japan's 'special interest' in Korea
- What happened on January 30, 1933?
- President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von Papen
Complete Timeline — January 30 Through the Ages
The Holy Roman Empire and Poland conclude the Peace of Bautzen
The Peace of Bautzen (German: Frieden von Bautzen; Polish: Pokój w Budziszynie; Upper Sorbian: Budyski měr) was a treaty concluded on 30 January 1018, between Holy Roman Emperor Henry II and Bolesław...
Black Death Massacre: Jews (except pregnant women and children) are burnt to death on suspicion of poisoning the communi
Black Death Massacre: Jews (except pregnant women and children) are burnt to death on suspicion of poisoning the community during the Bubonic Plague, in Freiburg im Breisgau, Strasbourg; part of a wave of pogroms across Western Europe
Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici
Battle at Velke Kostolany: Hungarian king Mátyás Corvinus beats Bratrici
Bell chimes invented
Bell chimes invented
Duke of Albany takes captured French back to Scotland
Charles de Bourbon, duc de Vendôme (2 June 1489 – 25 March 1537) was a French soldier, governor, Prince du Sang and courtier during the reigns of Louis XII and François I.
Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
Adrian van Goes becomes land advocate of Holland
Ippolito Aldobrandini elected Pope Clement VIII
Pope Clement VIII (Latin: Clemens VIII; Italian: Clemente VIII; 24 February 1536 – 3 March 1605), born Ippolito Aldobrandini, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30...
Massive flooding in England destroys around 200 square miles of coastline and results in approximately 2,000 casualties
Massive flooding in England destroys around 200 square miles of coastline and results in approximately 2,000 casualties
Spain & Netherlands sign Peace of Munster, ending the Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War, fought primarily in Central Europe between 1618 and 1648, was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history.
Charles I dies
Charles I dies
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years
Treaty/Truce of Andrusovo signed between Tsardom of Russia & Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Truce of Andrusovo (Polish: Rozejm w Andruszowie, Russian: Андрусовское перемирие Andrusovskoye Pieriemiriye, also sometimes known as Treaty of Andrusovo) established a thirteen-and-a-half year...
England & Netherlands sign 2nd anti-French boundary treaty
The Netherlands, informally Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean.
Bonnie Prince Charlie dies
Bonnie Prince Charlie jacobite leader, known for jacobite leader, died on 1788-01-30.
Lifeboat first tested at sea by Mr. Greathead, the inventor
Lifeboat first tested at sea by Mr. Greathead, the inventor
US Congress refuses to accept 1st petition from African American
US Congress refuses to accept 1st petition from African American
Rep Matthew Lyon (Vt) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (Ct) in US House of Representatives, after an argument
Rep Matthew Lyon (Vt) spits in face of Rep Roger Griswold (Ct) in US House of Representatives, after an argument
Scottish explorer Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River
Scottish explorer Mungo Park leaves England seeking source of Niger River
Prussia takes possession of Hanover
Prussia takes possession of Hanover
Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes
Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes
British explorer Edward Bransfield aboard Williams sights Trinity Peninsula, Antarctica, claiming it for Britain
The history of Antarctica emerges from early Western theories of a vast continent, known as Terra Australis, believed to exist in the far south of the globe.
The Menai Suspension Bridge connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the northwest coast of Wales opens, considered the world'
The Menai Suspension Bridge connecting the Isle of Anglesey to the northwest coast of Wales opens, considered the world's first modern suspension bridge
A fire destroys two-thirds of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Dorado is a town and municipality on the northern coast of Puerto Rico, 15 miles (24 km) west of San Juan and is located in the northern region of the island, bordering the Atlantic Ocean, north of...
Yerba Buena renamed San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the fourth-most populous city in California and the 17th-most populous in the United States, with a population of 827,526 in 2024.
Emperor and French President Napoleon III marries Eugenie de Montijo, Countess of Teba
Eugénie de Montijo was Empress of the French from her marriage to Napoleon III on 30 January 1853 until he was overthrown on 4 September 1870.
1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast
1st election in Washington Territory; 1,682 votes cast
Charles Hallé founds Halle Orchestra in Manchester, England
Sir Charles Hallé was a Prussian and later British pianist and conductor, best known for founding the Hallé Orchestra in Manchester. Born to a musical family, Hallé studied in Paris and later taught...
USS Monitor, the US Navy's 1st ironclad warship launched
An ironclad was a steam-propelled warship protected by steel or iron armor constructed from 1859 to the early 1890s.
Storm flood ravages Dutch coastal provinces
Storm flood ravages Dutch coastal provinces
French President Patrice de Mac-Mahon resigns
Marie Edme Patrice Maurice de MacMahon, marquis de MacMahon, duc de Magenta, was a French general and politician who served as President of France from 1873 to 1879.
Franklin D. Roosevelt is born
Franklin D. Roosevelt is born
England team presented with ashes of a bail after Sydney Test
Test matches in the period 1877 to 1883 were organised somewhat differently from international cricket matches today.
Harry Moses 297 not out for NSW against Victoria
Harry Moses 297 not out for NSW against Victoria
Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Ma
Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in Mayerling in an apparent suicide pact
Bobby Abel carries his bat for 132* for England in SCG Test
Bobby Abel carries his bat for 132* for England in SCG Test
Pneumatic hammer patented by Charles King of Detroit
Pneumatic hammer patented by Charles King of Detroit
Boris III is born
Boris III is born
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
C J Eady (Tas) 1st Australian to score twin centuries (v Vic)
Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent Chin
Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent China and Korea, although it acknowledges Japan's 'special interest' in Korea
The Imperial Library first opens to the public in Calcutta - now the National Library of India, the country's largest li
The Imperial Library first opens to the public in Calcutta - now the National Library of India, the country's largest library [1]
Emilio G. Segrè is born
Emilio G. Segrè, American italian-american nuclear physicist and radiochemist, known for italian-american nuclear physicist and radiochemist, was born on 1905-01-30.
Korean National Debt Redemption Movement started by Seo Sang-dong of Daegu, attempt by the Korean public to repay debt t
Korean National Debt Redemption Movement started by Seo Sang-dong of Daegu, attempt by the Korean public to repay debt to Japan to avoid further colonization [1]
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
1st rescue of an air passenger by a ship, near Havana, Cuba
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
UK House of Lords rejects Irish Home Rule Bill
German submarine attack on Le Havre
German submarine attack on Le Havre
French rapist-murderer Henri-Desire Landru sentenced to death
French rapist-murderer Henri-Desire Landru sentenced to death
World Law Day is first celebrated
World Law Day is first celebrated
Turkish government throws out Constantine VI of Constantinople
Turkish government throws out Constantine VI of Constantinople
Douglas Engelbart is born
Douglas Engelbart, American engineer and inventor, known for american engineer and inventor, was born on 1925-01-30.
Left wins national election in Thuringen
Left wins national election in Thuringen
1st radio telephone connection between Netherlands & US
The year 1928 saw a number of significant events in radio broadcasting history.
Mitford sister Diana Mitford (18) marries Irish peer Bryan Walter Guinness (23) in the British society wedding of the ye
Mitford sister Diana Mitford (18) marries Irish peer Bryan Walter Guinness (23) in the British society wedding of the year
Russia launches their 1st radiosonde - a battery-powered telemetry instrument carried into the atmosphere to measure var
Russia launches their 1st radiosonde - a battery-powered telemetry instrument carried into the atmosphere to measure various parameters and transmit them by radio to a ground receiver- from Pavlovsk, USSR.
Gene Hackman is born
Gene Hackman, American actor, known for american actor, was born on 1930-01-30. Eugene Allen Hackman (January 30, 1930 – c. February 18, 2025) was an American actor.
"City Lights", American silent romantic comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring himself and Virginia Cherrill,
"City Lights", American silent romantic comedy film directed by Charlie Chaplin, starring himself and Virginia Cherrill, premieres at Los Angeles Theater
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
Clarrie Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa 1st innings at Adelaide Oval
President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von
President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von Papen
1st radio broadcast of "The Lone Ranger" on WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan
1st radio broadcast of "The Lone Ranger" on WXYZ in Detroit, Michigan
Clarrie Grimmett takes 7-86 for SA in Qld 2nd inn, 13-135 for match
Clarrie Grimmett takes 7-86 for SA in Qld 2nd inn, 13-135 for match
American comedian and actor Lou Costello (27) weds American burlesque dancer Anne Battler (21)
Louis Francis Cristillo (March 6, 1906 – March 3, 1959), better known as Lou Costello, was an American comedian, actor and producer.
1st theatrical presentation sponsored by US government, NYC
1st theatrical presentation sponsored by US government, NYC
New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940
New owners of baseball's Boston Braves survey newspaper journalists to pick a new team nickname; known as 'Bees' in 1940 but return to 'Braves' in 1941
Adolf Hitler threatens Jews during his speech to the German Reichstag (Parliament)
Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Germany during the Nazi era, which lasted from 1933 until his suicide in 1945.
Australian troops conquer Derna, Libya
Australian troops conquer Derna, Libya
Dick Cheney is born
Dick Cheney is born
Japanese troops land on the island Ambon, part of the Dutch East Indies (Allied forces surrender 3rd Feb)
Japanese troops land on the island Ambon, part of the Dutch East Indies (Allied forces surrender 3rd Feb)
Members of the Dutch Protestant resistance against the German occupation begin publishing underground newspaper "Trouw"
Members of the Dutch Protestant resistance against the German occupation begin publishing underground newspaper "Trouw" (Loyal) in the Netherlands
The Battle of Cisterna begins in central Italy
The Battle of Cisterna begins in central Italy
American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters liberate over 500 Allied POWs from Japanese at Cabanatuan
The Raid at Cabanatuan (Filipino: Pagsalakay sa Cabanatuan), also known as the Great Raid (Filipino: Ang Dakilang Pagsalakay), was a rescue of Allied prisoners of war (POWs) and civilians from a...
First issue of Franklin D. Roosevelt dime
The Roosevelt dime is the current dime, or ten-cent piece, of the United States. Struck by the United States Mint continuously since 1946, it displays President Franklin D.
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in the garden of the New Delhi home he is visiting by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in the garden of the New Delhi home he is visiting by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse
Mahatma Gandhi dies
Mahatma Gandhi, British independence activist, known for indian independence activist, died on 1948-01-30.
Peter Agre is born
Peter Agre, American physician and academic, known for american physician and academic, was born on 1949-01-30.
"Robert Montgomery Presents" dramatic anthology premieres on NBC TV
"Robert Montgomery Presents" dramatic anthology premieres on NBC TV
Belgium refuses to allow communists to make speeches on radio
Leopold III (3 November 1901 – 25 September 1983) was King of the Belgians from 23 February 1934 until his abdication on 16 July 1951.
Phil Collins is born
Phil Collins, English musician, known for english musician, was born on 1951-01-30. Philip David Charles Collins is an English singer, drummer, songwriter, record producer and actor.
American mathematician D.H. Lehmer and computer programmer R. M. Robinson verify 2^521-1 and 2^607-1 as Mersenne-prime n
American mathematician D.H. Lehmer and computer programmer R. M. Robinson verify 2^521-1 and 2^607-1 as Mersenne-prime numbers, using U.S. National Bureau of Standards Western Automatic Computer (SWAC) at the Institute for Numerical Analysis at the University of California, Los Angeles
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Belgium ends trade agreement with USSR
Curtis Strange is born
Curtis Strange is born
Payne Stewart is born
Payne Stewart, American athlete, known for american golfer, was born on 1957-01-30.
1st 2-way moving sidewalk goes into service in Dallas, Texas
1st 2-way moving sidewalk goes into service in Dallas, Texas
Australia 1-200 1st day 4th Test v England, Adelaide Oval
Australia 1-200 1st day 4th Test v England, Adelaide Oval
African National Party is founded in Chad
Chad was a part of the French colonial empire from 1900 to 1960. Colonial rule under the French began in 1900 when the Military Territory of Chad was established.
"I Fall to Pieces" single released by Patsy Cline (Billboard Song of the Year 1961)
"I Fall to Pieces" is a song written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard that was originally recorded by Patsy Cline.
Outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Ken Mackay, Wally Grout, Frank Misson) in drawn 4th Tes
Outstanding West Indian spin bowler Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Ken Mackay, Wally Grout, Frank Misson) in drawn 4th Test v Australia in Adelaide
2 members of Flying Wallendas' high-wire act killed when their 7-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroi
2 members of Flying Wallendas' high-wire act killed when their 7-person pyramid collapsed during a performance in Detroit
Military coup of Gen Nguyen Khanh in South Vietnam
On February 19, 1965, some units of the Army of the Republic of Vietnam commanded by General Lâm Văn Phát and Colonel Phạm Ngọc Thảo launched a coup against General Nguyễn Khánh, the head of South...
State funeral for Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in London; at the time, the world's largest-ever state funera
State funeral for Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in London; at the time, the world's largest-ever state funeral
"The Name Game" by Shirley Ellis hits #3
Shirley Marie O'Garra (stage name Shirley Ellis, married name Shirley Elliston; January 19, 1929 – October 5, 2005) was an American soul music singer and songwriter of West Indian heritage.
-19°F (-28°C), Corinth, Mississippi (state record)
-19°F (-28°C), Corinth, Mississippi (state record)
NFL Draft: Ron Yary from USC first pick by Minnesota Vikings
The 1968 NFL AFL drafts, regardless of the presence of an expansion team or their own record from the previous season.
Felipe VI is born
Felipe VI is born
The Beatles perform their last live gig, a 42-minute concert on the roof of Apple Corps HQ in London, England
The Beatles perform their last live gig, a 42-minute concert on the roof of Apple Corps HQ in London, England
Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, N
Bloody Sunday: 27 unarmed civilians are shot (14 are killed) by the British Army during a civil rights march in Derry, Northern Ireland; the highest death toll from a single shooting incident during 'The Troubles'
NFL Draft: John Matuszak from University of Tampa first pick by Houston Oilers
John Daniel Matuszak (October 25, 1950 – June 17, 1989), nicknamed "Tooz", was an American professional football defensive end in the National Football League (NFL) who later became an...
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
USSR performs nuclear test at the Semipalatinsk Test Site in northeast Kazakhstan
Christian Bale is born
Christian Bale, English actor, known for english actor, was born on 1974-01-30. Christian Charles Philip Bale is an English actor.
Olivia Colman is born
Olivia Colman, English actress, known for british actress, was born on 1974-01-30.
Addie Joss & Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame
Adrian "Addie" Joss (April 12, 1880 – April 14, 1911), nicknamed "the Human Hairpin", was an American professional baseball pitcher.
Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) agrees to new constitution
Zimbabwe Rhodesia (), alternatively known as Zimbabwe-Rhodesia, also informally known as Zimbabwe or Rhodesia, was a short-lived unrecognised sovereign state that existed from 1 June 1979 to 18 April...
Edward Albee's play "Lady from Dubuque" premieres in NYC
Edward Albee's play "Lady from Dubuque" premieres in NYC
Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, known as "Elk Cloner"; the 400 lines long program is disguised as an App
Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, known as "Elk Cloner"; the 400 lines long program is disguised as an Apple boot program.
Lightnin Hopkins dies
Lightnin Hopkins, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, known for american singer-songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, died on 1982-01-30.
Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ
Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ
American Olympic diving silver medallist Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a
American Olympic diving silver medallist Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident; serves 4 years
Iraqi troops gain control of Al Khafji inside the Saudi Arabian border
Bilateral relations between Saudi Arabia and the United States began in 1933 when full diplomatic relations were established.
John Bardeen dies
John Bardeen, American condensed matter physicist, known for american condensed matter physicist, died on 1991-01-30.
,000 Europeans demonstrate against fascism & racism
,000 Europeans demonstrate against fascism & racism
Kapil Dev takes 2/41 as India beats Sri Lanka by an innings and 95 runs in 2nd Cricket Test in Bengaluru; equals Sir Ric
Kapil Dev takes 2/41 as India beats Sri Lanka by an innings and 95 runs in 2nd Cricket Test in Bengaluru; equals Sir Richard Hadlee's world record of 431 Test wickets
Belgium's TV channel 2 in Flanders goes on the air
BBC News is an international English-language pay television channel owned by BBC Global News Ltd. – a subsidiary of BBC Studios – and operated by the BBC News division of the BBC.
Commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet Scott Redd states that Iran test-fired a new anti-ship missile near the Strait of Horm
Commander of the U.S. Fifth Fleet Scott Redd states that Iran test-fired a new anti-ship missile near the Strait of Hormuz
Minuteman III launches
Minuteman III launches
All-Star Fla Marlin catcher Darren Daulton, retires
All-Star Fla Marlin catcher Darren Daulton, retires
Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.
Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.
Belgium legally recognizes same-sex marriage.
Same-sex marriage has been legal in Belgium since 1 June 2003. A bill for the legalization of same-sex marriages was passed by the Senate on 28 November 2002, and by the Chamber of Representatives on...
Denmark's Queen Margrethe unveils monument at North Atlantic Wharf, Copenhagen, to the 95 people lost on MS Hans Hedtoft
MS Hans Hedtoft was a Danish cargo passenger liner that struck an iceberg and sank on 30 January 1959 on her maiden voyage off the coast of Western Greenland.
"Lost Without U" single released by Robin Thicke (Billboard Song of the Year 2007)
"Lost Without U" is a song by American singer Robin Thicke. It was released in 2006 as the second single from his second album, The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006).
South Korea successfully launches its rocket Naro-1 which was carrying a scientific satellite
South Korea, officially the Republic of Korea (ROK), is a country in East Asia. It constitutes the southern half of the Korean Peninsula and borders North Korea along the Korean Demilitarized Zone,...
24 hostages are killed after 6 suicide bombers temporarily take over the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad
24 hostages are killed after 6 suicide bombers temporarily take over the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation in Baghdad
Carl Djerassi dies
Carl Djerassi, American pharmaceutical chemist and writer, known for american pharmaceutical chemist and writer, died on 2015-01-30.
Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attack Dalori village near Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing at least 65 and injuring 136
Boko Haram militants on motorcycles attack Dalori village near Maiduguri, Nigeria, killing at least 65 and injuring 136
Scientists in central China reveal the oldest known human ancestor, a 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus fossil
Scientists in central China reveal the oldest known human ancestor, a 540-million-year-old Saccorhytus fossil
Houston forward James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) a
Houston forward James Harden puts up highest scoring triple-double in NBA history (60 points, 10 rebounds, 11 assists) as the Rockets beat Orlando Magic, 114-107 in Houston
97 days of continuous 24-hour mass services at Protestant Bethel Church in The Hague, Netherlands end after Dutch author
97 days of continuous 24-hour mass services at Protestant Bethel Church in The Hague, Netherlands end after Dutch authorities reconsider deportation of Armenian asylum seekers
The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern at a meeting in Genev
The World Health Organization declares COVID-19 a Public Health Emergency of International Concern at a meeting in Geneva
Kurdish-led militia and American forces regain control of Sinaa prison in Hasaka, Syria, after a week-log assault by ISI
Kurdish-led militia and American forces regain control of Sinaa prison in Hasaka, Syria, after a week-log assault by ISIS fighters, with the loss of 500 lives [1]
Suicide bomb blast kills at least 100 and injures 157 people at a mosque for police officers in Peshawar, Pakistan [1]
On 30 January 2023, at around 1:30 p.m. Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5), a suicide bomber set off an explosion within the Police Lines mosque of Peshawar in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, killing 84...
Around 400 people have died due to drought-induced starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions confirm local auth
Around 400 people have died due to drought-induced starvation in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions confirm local authorities raising fears of famine [1]
Former US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey receives an 11-year prison sentence for his conviction of bribery while in
Former US Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey receives an 11-year prison sentence for his conviction of bribery while in office