What Happened on Jun 30

Reign of Jianwen Emperor: The Second Emperor of the Ming Dynasty

The Jianwen Emperor (Traditional Chinese: 建文; Simplified Chinese: 建文; pinyin: Jiànwén; Wade-Giles: Chien-wen) (5 December 1377–13 July 1402), with... Read more

Battle of Alligator Bridge

In the spring of 1778 an invasion of British East Florida was organized by Georgia Governor John Houstoun and Continental Army General Robert Howe.... Read more

Battle of Glendale - Fifth of the Seven Days Battles

The Battle of Glendale, also known as the Battle of Frayser's Farm, Frazier's Farm, Nelson's Farm, Charles City Crossroads, New Market Road, or... Read more

Battle of White Oak Swamp - Part of the the Seven Days Battles

The Battle of White Oak Swamp took place on June 30, 1862 in Henrico County, Virginia as part of the Seven Days Battles (Peninsula Campaign) of the... Read more

Battle of Tampa - Lieutenant A.J. Drake Demands Confederate Surrender

The Battle of Tampa was a minor engagement of the American Civil War fought June 30 – July 1, 1862, between the United States Navy and a... Read more

Skirmish of Sporting Hill

The Skirmish of Sporting Hill was a relatively small skirmish during the Gettysburg Campaign of the American Civil War, taking place on June 30,... Read more

Battle of Hanover

Description: Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart’s cavalry, which was riding north to get around the Union army, attacked a Union cavalry regiment, driving... Read more

Abraham Lincoln Signs The Yosemite Valley Grant Act

President Abraham Lincoln signed the Yosemite Valley Grant Act, Senate Bill 203, on June 30, 1864. The legislation gave California the Yosemite... Read more

Theodore Roosevelt Graduates from Harvard

He matriculated at Harvard College in 1876. His father's death in 1878 was a tremendous blow, but Roosevelt redoubled his activities. He did well... Read more

Night of the Long Knives

The Night of the Long Knives or "Operation Hummingbird", was a purge that took place in Nazi Germany between June 30 and July 2, 1934, when the... Read more

American Forces Capture the Port of Cherbourg

On June 18, the U.S. 9th Infantry Division reached the west coast of the peninsula. Within 24 hours, the 4th, 9th and U.S. 79th Infantry Division... Read more

British Forces End Operation Epsom in the Face of German Counterattacks

Having been obliged to commit his last available strategic reserves to bring the British offensive to a halt, on 29 June Rommel requested... Read more

"Oliver Twist" Is Released

Oliver Twist (1948) is the second of David Lean's two film adaptations of Charles Dickens novels. Following the success of his 1946 version of... Read more

"A Foreign Affair" Is Released

A Foreign Affair (1948) is a film directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marlene Dietrich, Jean Arthur and John Lund. The film was produced by Charles... Read more

United Airlines Flight 610 Crashes, Killing 50

After completing its first two segments, Flight 610 departed Salt Lake City at 12:11 a.m. en route to its next destination of Denver. At around... Read more

Two Airliners Collide Over the Grand Canyon

June 30, 1956; A midair collision over the Grand Canyon involving TWA Super Constellation L-1049 N6902C, Star of the Seine and United Airlines DC-7... Read more

"Love In The Afternoon" Is Released

Love in the Afternoon is a 1957 romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn, Gary Cooper, and Maurice Chevalier, and directed by Billy Wilder. It... Read more

"Big Deal On Madonna Street" Is Released

Big Deal on Madonna Street (Italian: I soliti ignoti, also released as Persons Unknown in the UK) is a 1958 Italian criminal-comedy film, directed... Read more

National Organization for Women (NOW) is Founded

"Sex discrimination" was added to Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. But there was no group to lobby for enforcement. I had written The... Read more

FDA Approves Medicis's Lidex

Treating inflammation and itching due to certain skin conditions. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Lidex... Read more

"Carnal Knowledge" Is Released

Carnal Knowledge is a 1971 American drama film. The film was directed by Mike Nichols and written by Jules Feiffer. Read more

"The Outlaw Josey Wales" Is Released

The Outlaw Josey Wales is a 1976 revisionist Western film set at the end of the American Civil War directed by and starring Clint Eastwood (as the... Read more

Kiss releases Love Gun

Love Gun is an album by the American hard rock band Kiss. It was certified Platinum on June 30, 1977 when it sold 1,000,000 copies. Love Gun was... Read more

Savatage release Fight for the Rock

Fight for the Rock is the fourth album released by the band Savatage, their first with new bass player Johnny Lee Middleton, who has since become... Read more

Madonna Releases True Blue

True Blue is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Madonna, released on June 30, 1986 by Sire Records. Madonna worked with Stephen... Read more