May 30th | What Happened Today in History? | Historical Events on This Day

In this article, we are providing Worldwide May 30th Events and Famous Birthdays of Important Personalities. You can also get information about Historical facts of the day May 30 in the areas like military, Politics, Science, Music, Sports, Arts, Entertainment, Births and Deaths and more information in this article. Many people want to know What is special about today. You can also find What happened in History Today in this article. This day in History important events is mentioned in below table.

Also see – May 29th in History & May 31st in History

May 30th in history
May 30th in history

May 30th | What Happened In History Today

This Day in History

1100

Burchard Became Bishop of Utrecht.

1431

At the stake in Rouen, France, at the age of 19. Joan of Arc was burned.

1527

In Germany, The University of Marburg was founded

1539

To search for gold, Hernando de Soto, the Spanish explorer, landed in Florida with 600 soldiers.

1783

Benjamin Towner published the first daily newspaper in the U.S. called “The Pennsylvania Evening Post.”

1814

France returned to its 1792 borders when the First Treaty of Paris was declared.

1848

W.G. Young patented the ice cream freezer.

1854

The U.S. territories of Nebraska and Kansas were established.

1868

Memorial Day was observed widely for the first time in the U.S.

1879

William Vanderbilt renamed New York City’s Gilmore’s Garden to Madison Square Garden.

1883

In New York City in a stampede,Twelve people were trampled to death when a rumor that the Brooklyn Bridge was in danger of collapsing occurred.

1896

In New York City, The first automobile accident occurred.

1903

In Riverdale, NY, the first American motorcycle hill climb was held.

1911

Ray Harroun won the first Indianapolis 500.It was known as International 500-Mile Sweepstakes Race at the time. 74.59 miles per hour was Haroun’s average speed

1912

The U.S. Marines were sent to Nicaragua to protect American interests.

1913

The First Balkan War ended.

1922

The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated in Washington, DC.

1933

At Chicago’s Century of Progress Exposition, Sally Rand introduced her exotic and erotic fan dance to audiences

1943

During World War II, American forces secured the Aleutian island of Attu from the Japanese

1967

The state of Biafra seceded from Nigeria and Civil war erupted.

1981

In Chittagong, Bangladesh, President Ziaur Rahman was assassinated.

1982

Spain became the 16th NATO member. The first country to enter the Western alliance since West Germany in 1955 was Spain.

1983

Fernando Belaunde Terry, Peru’s President declared a state of emergency and suspended civil rights after bombings by leftist rebels.

1989

In Tiananmen Square, The “Goddess of Democracy” statue (33 feet height) was erected by student demonstrators.

1996

An uncontested decree ending their 10-year marriage was granted to Britain’s Prince Andrew and the former Sarah Ferguson.

1998

A powerful earthquake hit northern Afghanistan killing up to 5,000.

2002

To officially mark the end of the clean up from the World Trade Center terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001,a ceremony was held in New York.

2003

“Finding Nemo” film is released in the U.S and Canada.

2012

Fifth World Chess Championship is won by Viswanathan Anand.

2014

“A Million Ways To Die in the West” Film is released to Theaters

2015

The leading run scorer of all time in test cricket for England was Alastair Cook

2017

In Baghdad bomb outside ice cream shop which killed 17, Islamic State claim responsibility.

May 30 Famous Birthdays

Now Let us go for another Important topic, Today Famous Birthdays. The famous people who celebrate their Birthday on May 30th are listed in below table. The following table includes the celebrities like Actors, Actresses, Models, Authors, Singers, Athletes, Musicians, Rappers and Producers in Chronological order. Read our article to know about Today Birthday celebrities in the World. Learn about famous people/celebrity birthdays today in our Article May 30 Famous Birthdays which are listed in below table. Find out which celebrity is blowing the birthday candles along with you today.

Today famous birthdays

1423

Georg Peurbach, German Mathematician and Astronomer.

1578

Valentin Dretzel, composer

1623

John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgewater, English politician

1672

Former Emperor of All Russia-Peter I

1713

Princess Caroline Elizabeth of Great Britain

1718

Wills Hill, 1st Marquess of Downshire, British politician

1719

Roger Newdigate, British politician.

1797

Johann Christian Lobe, composer

1808

Joaquim Casimiro Jr, composer

1819

William McMurdo, British Army Officer

1829

Levin Goldschmidt, German business law expert

1835

Alfred Austin, Leeds England, poet laureate of England (Garden)

1844

Louis Varney, Composer

1853

Karl Fritjof Valentin, composer

1859

Pierre Marie Felix Janet, French psychologist/neurologist

1867

Arthur Vining Davis, Sharon Mass, CEO

1892

Fernando Amorsolo, Filipino painter

1908

Mel Blanc, American voice actor, comedian best known for his Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoons (Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd & Porky Pig), born in San Francisco, California (d. 1989)

1909

Benny Goodman, clarinetist and bandleader (King of Swing)

1912

A Physicist-Alexander Langsdorf

1913

Cedric Thorpe Davie, composer

1915

Jerome Bert Weisner, military scientist/disarmer

1916

Joseph W Kennedy, scientist (1 of 4 discoverers of plutonium)

1920

John Heawood, Canadian actor, singer and choreographer (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang)

1920

George London, bass-baritone (Monterone-Rigoletto)

1926

Christine Jorgensen, pioneer transsexual

1927

Evelyn Wesler Zemel, American author (American Glass Animals)

1936

Ruta Lee, actress (Operation Eichmann, Marjorie Morningstar)

1937

Arthur C. Jacobs, Scottish poet, born in Glasgow

1939

Michael J Pollard, actor (Bonny & Clyde, Roxanne)

1943

Gale Sayers- Football player

1944

Lenny Davidson – Musician (The Dave Clark Five)

1945

Meredith MacRae, actress (Petticoat Junction, My 3 Sons)

1951

Stephen Tobolowsky, Tx, actor (Single White Female, Thelma & Louise)

1955

Nicky “Topper” Headon- Musician (The Clash)

1958

Marie Fredriksson- Musician (Roxette)

1958

Ted McGinley, actor (Love Boat, MWC, Dynasty)

1964

Nhi Lan Le, Vietnam, US fencer-foil (Olympics 1996)

1964

Wynonna Judd- Country musician (The Judds)

1964

Tom Morello – Musician (Rage Against The Machine)

1971

Patrick Dahlheimer – Musician (Live)

1972

Manny Ramirez, Dominican-American outfielder (Cleveland Indians)

1981

Blake Bashoff, American actor

1982

Eddie Griffin, American basketball player

1989

Kevin Covais, American singer

1990

Dean Collins, American Actor

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