Tajikistan
A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country.
What happened on June 30
34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1398 to 2025.
Standout on June 30
2023
Tajikistan
A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country.
About June 30
June 30 is the 181st day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 181 of 365 (182 in leap years)184 days left in the year (184 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Tuesday in 2026, Wednesday in 2027, Friday in 2028, Saturday in 2029, Sunday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 27 of 2026 · Q2
- Zodiac sign
- ♋ Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
- Season
- Summer in the north · Winter in the south
- June birthstone
- Pearl / Alexandrite / Moonstonepurity, balance and new beginnings
- June birth flower
- Rose / Honeysucklelove, passion and devoted affection
- Next occurrence
- In 246 days
- Roman numerals
- XXX.VIday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 60thNational Organization for Women1966
- 40thAlicia Fox1986
- 40thAllegra Versace1986
- 40thFredy Guarín1986
- 40thNicola Pozzi1986
- 40thSupreme Court of the United States1986
- 5thRaj Kaushal2021
- 5thTiger Fire2021
Born on June 30 — ages this year
- 1998Tom Davies (footballer, born 1998)turns 28
- 1997Reuben Garrickturns 29
- 1997A. J. Brownturns 29
- 1995Bbno$turns 31
- 1993Trea Turnerturns 33
- 1991Jaimin Rajaniturns 35
Historical events 34
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
Tiger Fire
The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being fully contained on July 30.
2020 Hong Kong national security law
The Hong Kong National Security Law is passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and immediately comes into effect after gazettal.
Donald Trump
Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
Indonesian Air Force
An Indonesian Air Force military transport aircraft (pictured) crashed near a residential neighborhood in Medan, killing 139 people.
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths.
Yarnell Hill Fire
Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona.
June 2013 Egyptian protests
Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.
Yemenia Flight 626
Yemenia Flight 626 crashed into the Indian Ocean near the Comoros, killing 152 people, with French schoolgirl Bahia Bakari the sole survivor.
Jeep Cherokee
A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before.
Airbus A330
An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, killing all seven people on board.
Local councils of Malta
Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act.
German reunification
East and West Germany merge their economies.
1989 Sudanese coup d'état
A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani.
Peachtree 25th Building fire
A building fire in Atlanta killed five people.
Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults.
Ryan White
Ryan White, an HIV/AIDS patient in the US, was denied re-admission to his school after he had contracted the disease from hemophilia treatments.
TWA Flight 847
Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days.
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands.
Baltimore
Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, went on strike seeking higher wages and better conditions.
1974 Baltimore municipal strike
The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins.
1973 Concorde eclipse flight
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation.
Leap second
The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.
Soviet Union
The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve.
National Organization for Women
The National Organization for Women, a leading United States feminist organization, was founded in Washington, D.C.
Coronation of Pope Paul VI
The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes.
Belgian Congo
The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu.
Adolf Hitler
German chancellor Adolf Hitler began a purge of the paramilitary wing of the Nazi Party and other political rivals, executing at least 85 people.
Nadir of American race relations
Nadir of American race relations: A mob of white Americans killed eight people in Oconee County, Georgia, as part of a mass lynching.
Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge (pictured), a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated.
Charles Blondin
French acrobat Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Gorge, making him one of the world's most famous tightrope walkers.
Anglo-Spanish War (1585–1604)
Anglo-Spanish War: After a 15-day siege Spanish troops in San Juan, modern-day Puerto Rico, surrendered to an English force under Sir George Clifford.
Jousting
During a jousting match, King Henry II of France was mortally wounded when fragments of Gabriel Montgomery's lance pierced his eye.
Ming dynasty
Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne to the Ming dynasty to become the Jianwen Emperor.
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.
Robert Dewar
Robert Dewar, English-American computer scientist and academic (born 1945)
Željko Šturanović
Željko Šturanović, Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro (born 1960)
Paul Mazursky
Paul Mazursky, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930)
Keith Seaman
Keith Seaman, Australian politician, 29th Governor of South Australia (born 1920)
Kathryn Morrison (politician)
Kathryn Morrison, American educator and politician (born 1942)
Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway
Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer and judge (born 1917)
Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun
Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, English-Australian politician (born 1942)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Adolf of Osnabrück
Christian feast day: St. Adolf of Osnabrück
Erentrude
Christian feast day: Erentrude
First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
Christian feast day: First Martyrs of the Church of Rome
Theobald of Provins
Christian feast day: St. Theobald of Provins
Saint Martial
Christian feast day: St. Martial
Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours
Christian feast day: Our Lady of Good Help (Quebec, Canada)
Season of Apostles
Christian feast day: Feast of the 12 Apostles
Paul the Apostle
Christian feast day: St. Paul the Apostle (solo feast day)
Spread across the centuries
- 14th century1
- 16th century2
- 19th century2
- 20th century39
- 21st century30
Earliest: Ming dynasty (1398). Most recent: Kenneth Colley (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 June 30
What day of the year is June 30?
June 30 is the 181st day of the year, with 184 days left after it.
What star sign is June 30?
June 30 falls under Cancer (June 21 – July 22), a water sign ruled by Moon. The birthstone for the month is Pearl or Alexandrite or Moonstone.
How many things happened on June 30?
We record 82 entries for June 30: 34 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1398 to 2025.
Who was born on June 30?
Tom Davies (footballer, born 1998) (1998) is among the notable births on June 30. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the June 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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