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What happened on January 30
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1018 to 2026.
Standout on January 30
2007
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation releases Windows Vista, a major release of the operating system Microsoft Windows and the NT based kernel.
About January 30
January 30 is the 30th day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 30 of 365 (30 in leap years)335 days left in the year (336 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Sunday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 5 of 2026 · Q1
- Zodiac sign
- ♒ Aquarius (January 20 – February 18)
- Season
- Winter in the north · Summer in the south
- January birthstone
- Garnetprotection, friendship and trust
- January birth flower
- Carnation / Snowdroplove, devotion and hope
- Next occurrence
- In 95 days
- Roman numerals
- XXX.Iday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thDafne Navarro1996
- 25thCurtis Jones (footballer, born 2001)2001
- 20th2006 Goleta postal facility shooting2006
- 10thFrancisco Flores Pérez2016
- 10thFrank Finlay2016
- 10thGaston Mialaret2016
- 10thGeorgia Davis Powers2016
- 5thSophie (musician)2021
January 30 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Francisco Flores Pérez · Frank Finlay · Georgia Davis Powers
- 25 years ago2001
- Curtis Jones (footballer, born 2001)
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on January 30 — ages this year
- 2005Prince Hashem bin Abdullahturns 21
- 2003Amen Thompsonturns 23
- 2003Ausar Thompsonturns 23
- 2002Tylaturns 24
- 2002Bijan Robinsonturns 24
- 2001Curtis Jones (footballer, born 2001)turns 25
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Naro-1
Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea.
Korea Aerospace Research Institute
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute launched Naro-1, South Korea's first carrier rocket and their first launch vehicle to achieve Earth orbit.
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation releases Windows Vista, a major release of the operating system Microsoft Windows and the NT based kernel.
2006 Goleta postal facility shooting
The Goleta postal facility shootings occur, killing seven people before the perpetrator took her own life.
MS Hans Hedtoft
Forty-six years to the day after the sinking of the Danish ocean liner MS Hans Hedtoft, Queen Margrethe II unveiled a memorial in Copenhagen to the 95 passengers and crew who perished.
Kenya Airways Flight 431
Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ivory Coast shortly after takeoff, killing 169 on board.
Hydroxycarbamide
Hydroxycarbamide becomes the first approved preventive treatment for sickle cell disease.
Embassy of the United States, Kabul
The American embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan is closed.
Rich Skrenta
Richard Skrenta writes the first PC virus code, which is 400 lines long and disguised as an Apple boot program called "Elk Cloner".
Varig
A Varig Boeing 707-323C freighter, flown by the same commander as Flight 820, disappears over the Pacific Ocean 30 minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
Varig Flight 967
Varig Flight 967 disappeared shortly after takeoff from Tokyo's Narita International Airport en route to Rio de Janeiro.
Monitor National Marine Sanctuary
The Monitor National Marine Sanctuary is established as the first United States National Marine Sanctuary.
Turkish Airlines Flight 345
Turkish Airlines Flight 345 crashes into the Sea of Marmara near Istanbul Yeşilköy Airport, killing 42.
Pan Am Flight 806
Pan Am Flight 806 crashes near Pago Pago International Airport in American Samoa, killing 97.
The Troubles
The Troubles: On Bloody Sunday, members of the British Parachute Regiment shot 26 civil-rights protesters in Derry, Northern Ireland, killing at least 13 people.
Pakistan
Pakistan leaves the Commonwealth of Nations in protest of its recognition of breakaway Bangladesh.
The Beatles
The Beatles' last public performance, on the roof of Apple Records in London. The impromptu concert is broken up by the police.
Vietnam War
Vietnam War: Forces of the Viet Cong and the Vietnamese People's Army launched the Tet Offensive to strike military and civilian command and control centers throughout South Vietnam.
Nguyễn Khánh
In a bloodless coup, Nguyễn Khánh overthrew Dương Văn Minh's military junta in South Vietnam, less than three months after Minh's own coup.
African National Party
The African National Party is founded in Chad, through the merger of traditionalist parties.
MS Hans Hedtoft
Danish ocean liner MS Hans Hedtoft sank, resulting in the deaths of all 95 passengers and crew.
Saiq
The forces of the Sultanate of Muscat occupy the last strongholds of the Imamate of Oman, Saiq and Shuraijah, marking the end of Jebel Akhdar War in Oman.
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi (pictured), the political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement, was fatally shot by Nathuram Godse at Birla House in Delhi.
World War II
World War II: Allied forces liberated more than 500 prisoners of war (pictured) from a Japanese POW camp near Cabanatuan in the Philippines.
30 January 1939 Reichstag speech
In a speech to the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler threatened the "annihilation of the Jewish race in Europe".
United States Navy
The United States Navy launched USS Monitor (pictured), the first American ironclad warship.
Richard Lawrence (failed assassin)
Richard Lawrence became the first person to attempt to assassinate a sitting US president when he failed to kill Andrew Jackson at the US Capitol (assassination attempt pictured) and was subdued by the crowd.
Oliver Cromwell
Two years after his death, Oliver Cromwell's remains were exhumed for a posthumous execution and his head was placed on a spike above Westminster Hall in London, where it remained until 1685.
Charles I of England
King Charles I, who was defeated in both the First and the Second English Civil Wars, was beheaded for high treason in front of the Banqueting House in London.
1607 Bristol Channel floods
Low-lying areas flooded around the coasts of the Bristol Channel in southwest England and south Wales, resulting in around 2,000 deaths.
Wareru
Wareru created the Hanthawaddy Kingdom in today's Lower Burma and declared himself king following the collapse of the Pagan Empire.
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, and Bolesław I, the Piast ruler of Poland, signed the Peace of Bautzen to end the German–Polish War.
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.
Catherine O'Hara
Catherine O'Hara, Canadian-American actress, comedian and screenwriter (born 1954)
Julius Chan
Julius Chan, Papua New Guinean politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (born 1939)
Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull, English singer-songwriter and actress (born 1946)
Bobby Beathard
Bobby Beathard, American Pro Football Hall of Fame executive (born 1937)
Francisco Flores Pérez
Francisco Flores Pérez, Salvadorian politician, President of El Salvador (born 1959)
Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers, American activist and politician (born 1923)
Carl Djerassi
Carl Djerassi, Austrian-American chemist, author, and playwright (born 1923)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
King Charles the Martyr
Christian Feast Day: Charles, King and Martyr (various provinces of the Anglican Communion)
Adelelmus of Burgos
Christian Feast Day: Adelelmus of Burgos
Aldegund
Christian Feast Day: Aldegonde
Armentarius of Pavia
Christian Feast Day: Armentarius of Pavia
Balthild of Chelles
Christian Feast Day: Balthild
Martina of Rome
Christian Feast Day: Martina
Hyacintha Mariscotti
Christian Feast Day: Hyacintha Mariscotti
Anthony the Great
Christian Feast Day: Anthony the Great (Coptic Church)
Spread across the centuries
- 11th century1
- 13th century1
- 17th century3
- 19th century2
- 20th century34
- 21st century32
Earliest: Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor (1018). Most recent: Catherine O'Hara (2026).
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 January 30
What day of the year is January 30?
January 30 is the 30th day of the year, with 335 days left after it.
What star sign is January 30?
January 30 falls under Aquarius (January 20 – February 18), a air sign ruled by Uranus (traditionally Saturn). The birthstone for the month is Garnet.
How many things happened on January 30?
We record 81 entries for January 30: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1018 to 2026.
Who was born on January 30?
Prince Hashem bin Abdullah (2005) is among the notable births on January 30. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the January 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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