December 30

Saturday 30, 2000:

Rizal Day Bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a span of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred.

Tuesday 30, 1997:

In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres of December 30, 1997, 400 people are killed from four villages.

Monday 30, 1996:

Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel.

Saturday 30, 1995:

The lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C was recorded at Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands. This equalled the record set at Braemar, Aberdeenshire on February 11, 1895 and January 10, 1982.

Thursday 30, 1993:

Israel and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations.

Wednesday 30, 1981:

Wayne Gretzky scores his 50th goal in 39 games, an NHL record to this day.

Tuesday 30, 1980:

After 25 years, the longest-running prime-time TV series The Wonderful World of Disney is cancelled by NBC.

Thursday 30, 1976:

The Smothers Brothers play their last show (Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas).

Saturday 30, 1972:

Vietnam War: The US halts heavy bombing of North Vietnam.

Thursday 30, 1965:

Ferdinand Marcos becomes President of the Philippines

Wednesday 30, 1953:

The first color television sets go on sale for about USD $1,175.

Thursday 30, 1948:

The play Kiss Me, Kate opens for the first of 1,077 performances.

Tuesday 30, 1947:

King Michael of Romania abdicates

Saturday 30, 1944:

King George II of Greece declares a regency, leaving his throne vacant

Thursday 30, 1943:

Chandra Bose raises the flag of Indian independence at Port Blair.

Monday 30, 1940:

California opens its first freeway: the Arroyo Seco Parkway.

Wednesday 30, 1936:

The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike.

Friday 30, 1927:

The Ginza Line, the oldest subway line in Asia, opened in Tokyo.

Tuesday 30, 1924:

Edwin Hubble announces the existence of other galaxies.

Saturday 30, 1922:

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is formed.

Tuesday 30, 1919:

Lincoln's Inn in London admits its first female bar student.

Wednesday 30, 1903:

A fire at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois kills 600.

Thursday 30, 1897:

Natal annexes Zululand.

Wednesday 30, 1896:

José Rizal was executed by firing squad in Manila.

Thursday 30, 1880:

The Transvaal becomes a republic and Paul Kruger, its first president

Tuesday 30, 1879:

The Pirates of Penzance is first performed (Paignton, Devon, England)

Tuesday 30, 1862:

USS Monitor sinks off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

Friday 30, 1853:

20-strong dinner party held inside life-size model of Iguanodon created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen in south London.

Sunday 30, 1460:

Wars of the Roses: The Duke of York is defeated at the Battle of Wakefield

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