October 30

Wednesday 30, 2002:

British Digital terrestrial television (DTT) Service Freeview starts transmitting throughout parts of the United Kingdom

Wednesday 30, 1991:

The Madrid Conference for Middle East peace talks opens.

Friday 30, 1970:

In Vietnam, the worst monsoon to hit the area in six years causes large floods, kills 293, leaves 200,000 homeless and virtually halts the Vietnam War.

Saturday 30, 1965:

Vietnam War: Just miles from Da Nang, United States Marines repel an intense attack by wave after wave of Viet Cong forces, killing 56 guerrillas. Among the dead, a sketch of Marine positions was found on the body of a 13-year-old Vietnamese boy who sold drinks to the Marines the day before.

Sunday 30, 1831:

In Southampton County, Virginia, escaped slave Nat Turner is captured and arrested for leading the bloodiest slave revolt in United States history.