Rescue of Ori Megidish
First rescue of a prisoner during the Israeli invasion of Gaza.
What happened on October 30
33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1806 to 2024.
Standout on October 30
2014
Beechcraft Super King Air
Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.
About October 30
October 30 is the 303rd day of the year. These facts are computed from the calendar, not copied from anywhere.
- Day of the year
- Day 303 of 365 (304 in leap years)62 days left in the year (62 in leap years)
- Falls on
- Friday in 2026, Saturday in 2027, Monday in 2028, Tuesday in 2029, Wednesday in 2030
- Week
- ISO week 44 of 2026 · Q4
- Zodiac sign
- ♏ Scorpio (October 23 – November 21)
- Season
- Autumn in the north · Spring in the south
- October birthstone
- Opal / Tourmalinehope, creativity and confidence
- October birth flower
- Marigold / Cosmoswarmth, creativity and harmony
- Next occurrence
- In 3 days
- Roman numerals
- XXX.Xday.month — see the Roman numeral date tool
Anniversaries in 2026
- 30thDennis Gilbert (ice hockey)1996
- 30thDevin Booker1996
- 30thKennedy McMann1996
- 30thKim Ji-sung (actress)1996
- 25thMichael Jackson2001
October 30 through the years
- 10 years ago2016
- Nothing recorded
- 25 years ago2001
- Michael Jackson
- 50 years ago1976
- Nothing recorded
- 100 years ago1926
- Nothing recorded
- 200 years ago1826
- Nothing recorded
Born on October 30 — ages this year
- 2000Giselle (singer)turns 26
- 1998Cale Makarturns 28
- 1997Tage Thompsonturns 29
- 1996Devin Bookerturns 30
- 1996Kim Ji-sung (actress)turns 30
- 1996Kennedy McMannturns 30
Historical events 33
A dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
2022 Morbi bridge collapse
A pedestrian suspension bridge collapses in the city of Morbi, Gujarat, leading to the deaths of at least 135 people.
2020 Aegean Sea earthquake
A magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami and causing 119 deaths.
Colectiv nightclub fire
A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured.
Beechcraft Super King Air
Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.
European Union
Sweden becomes the first European Union member state to officially recognize Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.
2013 Mahabubnagar bus accident
Forty-five people are killed and seven injured after a bus catches fire in Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India.
Jon Stewart
American comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert hosted the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, D.C.
Frauenkirche, Dresden
The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project.
Warren Zevon
After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, giving the advice to "enjoy every sandwich".
Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson released Invincible, his final studio album and the most expensive album ever produced.
Quebec
Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.
The Troubles
The Troubles: Three members of the Ulster Defence Association opened fire in a crowded pub during a Halloween party, killing eight people and wounding nineteen others.
Madrid Conference of 1991
The Madrid Conference, an attempt by the international community to revive the Israeli–Palestinian peace process through negotiations, convened.
Israeli–Palestinian conflict
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Madrid Conference commences in an effort to revive peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine.
Space Shuttle Challenger
Space Shuttle Challenger lifts off for mission STS-61-A, its final successful mission.
National Reorganization Process
As the military dictatorship came to an end, Argentina's first democratic election in a decade resulted in Raúl Alfonsín being elected president.
1983 Erzurum earthquake
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake in the Turkish provinces of Erzurum and Kars leaves approximately 1,340 people dead.
1983 Argentine general election
The first democratic elections in Argentina, after seven years of military rule, are held.
El Salvador
El Salvador and Honduras agree to put the border dispute fought over in 1969's Football War before the International Court of Justice.
Juan Carlos I
Prince Juan Carlos I of Spain becomes acting head of state, taking over for the country's ailing dictator, Gen. Francisco Franco.
Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450
Forty-five people are killed when Inex-Adria Aviopromet Flight 450 crashes into Suchdol, Prague, while on approach to Prague Ruzyně Airport (now Václav Havel Airport Prague) in Czechoslovakia (present-day Czech Republic).
Bosphorus Bridge
The Bosphorus Bridge in Turkey is completed, connecting the continents of Europe and Asia over the Bosphorus for the second time.
Korean People's Army
A squad of 120 North Korean Army commandos landed in boats along a 25-mile long section of the eastern coast of South Korea in a failed attempt to overthrow the dictatorship of Park Chung Hee and reunify Korea.
Jean Shrimpton
English model Jean Shrimpton wore a controversially short minidress to Derby Day at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Australia – a pivotal moment of the introduction of the miniskirt to women's fashion.
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union detonates the Tsar Bomba, the most powerful explosive device ever detonated.
Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
At the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Michael Woodruff performed the first successful kidney transplantation in the United Kingdom.
Piedmont Airlines Flight 349
Piedmont Airlines Flight 349 crashes on approach to Charlottesville–Albemarle Airport in Albemarle County, Virginia, killing 26 of the 27 on board.
Luzzu
A luzzu (Maltese fishing boat) overloaded with passengers capsized and sank in the Gozo Channel off Qala, killing 23 of the 27 people on board (monument pictured).
CBS Radio
CBS Radio broadcast "The War of the Worlds", a radio drama that newspapers accused of tricking Americans into believing there was an actual Martian invasion.
Lobengula
Lobengula, King of Matabeleland, granted the Rudd Concession (pictured) to agents of Cecil Rhodes, leading to the creation of the British South Africa Company.
Athens
Seventeen-year-old Vilhelm, Prince of Denmark, arrived in Athens to become King George I of Greece (pictured).
War of the Fourth Coalition
War of the Fourth Coalition: Believing that they were outnumbered, the German garrison at Stettin surrendered to a much smaller French force without a fight.
Births 20
A notable person born on this day. Each links to a person page with their dates and story.
Danielle Fong
Danielle Fong, Canadian entrepreneur, co-founder and chief scientist of LightSail Energy
Deaths 20
A notable person who died on this day.
Thomas Menino
Thomas Menino, American businessman and politician, 53rd Mayor of Boston (born 1942)
Ida Elizabeth Osbourne
Ida Elizabeth Osbourne, Australian actress and radio host (born 1916)
Holidays & observances 8
A holiday, feast day, awareness day or national day observed every year on this date.
Æthelnoth (archbishop of Canterbury)
Christian feast day: Ethelnoth (Egelnoth) the Good
Dominic Collins
Christian feast day: Blessed Dominic Collins (Catholic, Ireland, Society of Jesus)
Beatification
Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph
Marcellus of Tangier
Christian feast day: Marcellus of Tangier
John Wycliffe
Christian feast day: John Wycliffe (Episcopal Church (USA))
Gerard of Potenza
Christian feast day: Gerard of Potenza
Saturninus of Cagliari
Christian feast day: Saturninus of Cagliari
Remembrance days in Slovakia
Anniversary of the Declaration of the Slovak Nation (Slovakia)
Spread across the centuries
- 19th century3
- 20th century39
- 21st century31
Earliest: War of the Fourth Coalition (1806). Most recent: Matt Peacock (2024).
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 October 30
What day of the year is October 30?
October 30 is the 303rd day of the year, with 62 days left after it.
What star sign is October 30?
October 30 falls under Scorpio (October 23 – November 21), a water sign ruled by Pluto (traditionally Mars). The birthstone for the month is Opal or Tourmaline.
How many things happened on October 30?
We record 81 entries for October 30: 33 events · 20 births · 20 deaths · 8 observances. From 1806 to 2024.
Who was born on October 30?
Giselle (singer) (2000) is among the notable births on October 30. The births section lists the rest.
How often is the October 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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