2020 Aden airport attack
A large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50.
What happened on December 30
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 999 to 2025.
Standout on December 30
2009
2009 Iranian pro-government rallies
Pro-government counter-demonstrators held rallies (pictured) in several Iranian cities in response to recent anti-government protests on the holy day of Ashura.
About December 30
December 30 is the 364th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 364 of 365 (365 in leap years)1 days left in the year (1 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Wednesday in 2026, Thursday in 2027, Saturday in 2028, Sunday in 2029, Monday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 53 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♑ Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- December birthstone
- Turquoise / Tanzanite / Zircongood fortune, wisdom and success
- December birth flower
- Narcissus / Holly / Poinsettiarespect, hope and good wishes
- Next occurrence
- In 64 days
- Roman numerals
- XXX.XIIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 40thCaity Lotz1986
- 40thDomenico Criscito1986
- 40thEllie Goulding1986
- 40thGianni Zuiverloon1986
- 40thJeff Ward (actor)1986
- 30thBenjamin Netanyahu1996
- 20thBasque nationalism2006
- 20thMadrid–Barajas Airport2006
Born on December 30 — ages this year
- 1995Ollie Watkinsturns 31
- 1995Igor Shesterkinturns 31
- 1995V (singer)turns 31
- 1995Joshua (American singer)turns 31
- 1992Carson Wentzturns 34
- 1992Ryan Tunnicliffeturns 34
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Paul-Joseph Mukungubila
Supporters of Congolese religious leader Paul-Joseph Mukungubila carried out a series of attacks on television studios, the airport and a military base in Kinshasa.
December 2013 Kinshasa attacks
More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
2009 Iranian pro-government rallies
Pro-government counter-demonstrators held rallies (pictured) in several Iranian cities in response to recent anti-government protests on the holy day of Ashura.
Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline
Due to a rupture of the Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline in Shaanxi, China, caused approximately 150,000 l (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flowed down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River six days later.
Camp Chapman attack
A suicide bomber kills nine people at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan.
Madrid–Barajas Airport
Madrid–Barajas Airport is bombed.
MV Senopati Nusantara
The Indonesian ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sank in the Java Sea during a storm, killing at least 400 people.
Saddam Hussein
Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was executed after being found guilty of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi High Tribunal.
Basque nationalism
Basque nationalist group ETA detonated a van bomb at Madrid–Barajas Airport in Spain, ending a nine-month ceasefire.
President of Iraq
Former president of Iraq Saddam Hussein is executed.
Tropical Storm Zeta
Tropical Storm Zeta (pictured) became a tropical depression, making it the record-breaking 28th tropical cyclone of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, the most active in recorded history until 2020.
Cromañón nightclub fire
A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194.
Rizal Day bombings
A series of bombings occurred around Metro Manila in the Philippines, killing 22 people and injuring around 100 others.
Algeria
In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed.
Benjamin Netanyahu
Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel.
Diplomatic recognition
Israel establishes diplomatic relations with Vatican City and also upgrades to full diplomatic relations with Ireland.
Stella Sigcau
Stella Sigcau, Prime minister of the South African Bantustan of Transkei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Bantu Holomisa.
Operation Linebacker II
Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker II ends.
Hurricane Creek mine disaster
Hurricane Creek mine disaster, near Hyden, Kentucky
Aeroflot Flight L-51
Aeroflot Flight L-51 crashes near Liepāja International Airport in Liepāja, Latvia, killing 43.
Guatemalan Air Force
The Guatemalan Air Force fired on Mexican fishing boats that had strayed into Guatemalan territory, triggering an eight-month conflict.
National Bureau of Investigation (Finland)
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation was established to consolidate criminal investigation and intelligence into a single agency.
Avro Lancaster
An RAF Avro Lancaster bomber crashes in Luqa, Malta after an engine failure, killing three crew members and a civilian on the ground.
Arroyo Seco Parkway
The Arroyo Seco Parkway, one of the first freeways built in the U.S., connecting downtown Los Angeles with Pasadena, California, was officially dedicated.
Second Italo-Ethiopian War
Second Italo-Ethiopian War: In retaliation for the execution of an Italian prisoner of war, the Italian Air Force destroyed a field hospital of the Swedish Red Cross in Dolo.
All-India Muslim League
The All-India Muslim League, a political party in British India that developed into the driving force behind the creation of Pakistan as a Muslim state on the Indian subcontinent, was founded in Dhaka.
Iroquois Theatre fire
In one of the deadliest single-building fires in United States history, the Iroquois Theatre fire in Chicago killed more than 600 people.
Discovery Expedition
The Discovery Expedition under Robert Falcon Scott attained a new Farthest South point in Antarctica.
University of Galway
The University of Galway, University College Cork and Queen's University Belfast were established as part of the Queen's University of Ireland.
War of 1812
War of 1812: British forces captured Buffalo, New York, and burned down nearly all its buildings.
Queen Anne's War
Queen Anne's War: James Moore, the British colonial governor of Carolina, abandoned a siege against St. Augustine in Spanish Florida and retreated to Charles Town in disgrace.
Wars of the Roses
Wars of the Roses: At the Battle of Wakefield, Lancastrian forces destroyed the Yorkist army and killed Richard of York at Sandal Magna in West Yorkshire, England.
AD 999
In Ireland, the combined forces of Munster and Meath crushed a rebellion by Leinster and Dublin.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Howard Pawley
Howard Pawley, Canadian lawyer and politician, 18th Premier of Manitoba (born 1934)
Mangesh Padgaonkar
Mangesh Padgaonkar, Indian poet, playwright, and translator (born 1929)
Jim Galloway
Jim Galloway, Scottish-Canadian clarinet player and saxophonist (born 1936)
Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927)
Johnny Orr, American basketball player and coach (born 1927)
Philip Coppens (author)
Philip Coppens, Belgian-American journalist and author (born 1971)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Liberius I of Ravenna
Christian feast day: Liberius of Ravenna
Pope Felix I
Christian feast day: Pope Felix I
Abraham the Writer
Christian feast day: Abraham the Writer
Roger of Cannae
Christian feast day: Roger of Cannae
Frances Joseph-Gaudet
Christian feast day: Frances Joseph-Gaudet (Episcopal Church)
Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey)
Christian feast day: Ralph of Vaucelles
Anysia of Thessalonica
Christian feast day: Anysia of Salonika
Egwin of Evesham
Christian feast day: Egwin of Evesham
Spread across the centuries
- 10th century1
- 15th century1
- 18th century1
- 19th century2
- 20th century36
- 21st century33
Earliest: AD 999 (999). Most recent: Khaleda Zia (2025).
What the categories mean, and how the standout is chosen
- Historical events
- A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Births
- A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
- Deaths
- A notable person who died on this day.
- Milestones
- A first, a founding or a turning point our editors flagged as a landmark moment.
- Holidays & observances
- A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
- Standout / notable
- Editor-written entries come first, then entries covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. For the standout tile we prefer an entry that has a picture.
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Questions about December 30
What day of the year is December 30?
December 30 is the 364th day of the year, with 1 days left after it.
What star sign is December 30?
December 30 falls under Capricorn (December 22 – January 19), a earth sign ruled by Saturn. The birthstone for the month is Turquoise or Tanzanite or Zircon.
How many things happened on December 30?
We record 82 entries for December 30: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 999 to 2025.
Who was born on December 30?
Ollie Watkins (1995) is among the notable births on December 30. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the December 30 page updated?
The day is filled the first time anyone opens it and then re-checked for new entries about every 90 days. Computed facts such as the weekday and the anniversaries update every year.
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