What Happened on Dec 30

Pierre Beaufort (Gregory XI) elected Pope

Pope Gregory XI (c. 1336 – March 27, 1378), born Pierre Roger de Beaufort, Pope from 1370 to 1378, born in Maumont, in the modern commune of... Read more

John Peter Altgeld Is Born

Turn-of-the-century progressive reformer John Peter Altgeld was born in Germany on December 30, 1847. Despite his humble origins as the son of... Read more

James Gadsden Signs The Gadsden Purchase

James Gadsden, U.S. Minister to Mexico, and General Antonio López de Santa Anna, President of Mexico, signed the Gadsden Purchase in Mexico City on... Read more

Montreal Victorias win Stanley Cup

After losing a challenge earlier in the year to Winnipeg, the Montreal Victorias wasted in requesting a rematch in order to bring back the Cup to... Read more

Fire kills over 600 people at Iroquois Theater in Chicago

The Iroquois Theater Fire (December 30, 1903 in Chicago, Illinois) was the deadliest single-building fire in U.S. history. The blaze took 571 lives... Read more

HMS Natal Explosion

On 30th December 1915 Natal was lying in the Cromarty Firth with her squadron under the command of Captain Eric Back RN. Shortly after 3.20pm, and... Read more

Al Capone Marries Mae Josephine Coughlin

In 1918 Capone married Mae Coughlin, an Irish girl, who gave him a son that year, Albert "Sonny" Francis Capone. The couple lived in Brooklyn for a... Read more

"Of Mice And Men" Is Released

Of Mice and Men is a 1939 film based on the novel of the same title by American author John Steinbeck. It stars Burgess Meredith, Betty Field, Lon... Read more

Battle of Kampar

The Battle of Kampar was an engagement of World War II between the 11th Indian Infantry Division and the Japanese 5th Division. The battle lasted... Read more

Haifa Oil Refinery massacre

Haifa Oil Refinery massacre refers to an incident that took place on December 30, 1947. After operatives of the Zionist paramilitary, the Irgun,... Read more

Eldrick Tont "Tiger" Woods is born

Woods was born in Cypress, California to Earl (1932-2006) and Kultida (Tida) Woods (1944). He is the only child of their marriage but has two... Read more

FDA Approves AstraZeneca's Nolvadex

NOLVADEX is effective in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer in women and men. In premenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer, NOLVADEX... Read more

FDA Approves Novartis's Hydergine

Treating symptoms of declined mental capacity (memory, mood, and behavior problems) in certain patients older than 60 years of age. It may also be... Read more

LeBron James Born in Akron, OH

LeBron James was born on December 30, 1984, in Akron, Ohio. His mother, Gloria James, was only 16 at the time. His biological father, Anthony... Read more

FDA Approves GlaxoSmithKline's Wellbutrin

Bupropion (amfebutamone) (brand names Wellbutrin and Zyban) is an antidepressant of the aminoketone class, chemically unrelated to tricyclics or... Read more

"Affliction" Is Released

Affliction is a 1998 film written and directed by Paul Schrader from the novel by Russell Banks. It stars Nick Nolte, Sissy Spacek, James Coburn,... Read more

Abdul Ghani Meskini Arrested

Abdul Ghani Meskini was arrested in Brooklyn, New York on December 30, 1999, after his phone number was found on Ahmed Ressam who had crossed the... Read more

FTSE 100 Index Peaks

Another reason may have been accelerated business spending in preparation for the Y2K switchover. Once New Year had passed without incident,... Read more

Rizal Day Bombings

THE horror brought by the bombing of a packed commuter trains in Manila on December 30, 2000, by a group of renegade Islamic extremist continues to... Read more

República Cromañón Nightclub Fire

On 30 December 2004, a fire broke out in the club, killing 194 people and injuring 714 others. The venue was playing host to rock group Callejeros... Read more

UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2

UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on December 30, 2006 at the MGM Grand Garden... Read more

Boston Celtics defeat Los Angeles Lakers, 110-91

LOS ANGELES - The Lakers' Phil Jackson will pass late Celtics legend Red Auerbach on the all-time coaching wins list. But it didn't happen on the... Read more

Governor Rod Blagojevich names Roland Burris to fill Obama's Senate Seat

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"Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope" Rifftrax is Released

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (Marin County, to be exact) George Lucas sparked up his favorite bong, kicked back in a bean bag chair... Read more

Boston Bruins defeat Atlanta Thrashers, 4-0

Two teams headed in different directions - the Bruins to tomorrow’s Winter Classic and the Thrashers seemingly to a long winter’s slumber - spent... Read more