30th December In History

December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; one day remains until the end of the year.

So, What happened on 30th December in history

What happened today in history (30 December): The birth of Tiger Woods and Lebron James, the execution of Saddam Hussein, assassination of Grigori Rasputin, creation of the USSR, formation of the All-India Muslim League, and more.

It may not mean much to you right now, but by the end of this article, you will have learned that December 30 holds a significant place in history.

From the births of the greatest basketball player and the greatest golfer of the modern era to the formation of the USSR and the execution of a brutal Iraqi dictator, many important events took place on 30th December.

Dive in to know what happened on this day (Dec. 30) in sports, politics and art, along with famous birthdays and deaths in world history.

Ancient Events

534 – The second and final edition of the Code of Justinian comes into effect in the Byzantine Empire.
999 – Battle of Glenmama: The combined forces of Munster and Meath under king Brian Boru inflict a crushing defeat on the allied armies of Leinster and Dublin near Lyons Hill in Ireland.
1066 – Granada massacre: A Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifies Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city.
1419 – Hundred Years’ War: Battle of La Rochelle.
1460 – Wars of the Roses: Lancastrians kill the 3rd Duke of York and win the Battle of Wakefield.

Relatively New Events On This Day

In 1803, the Treaty of Surji-Arjungaon was signed during the Maratha Wars between chief Daulat Rao Sindhia and the British East India Company, which gained control of most of north-western India.
In 1906, the All-India Muslim League was founded in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
In 1922, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was formed, comprising 15 republics, one-sixth of the global land area, and 9 per cent of the global population.
In 1924, American astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announced the existence of other galactic systems at the meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
In 1943, Indian nationalist and freedom fighter Subhash Chandra Bose raised the Indian flag of independence at Port Blair, Andaman.
In 1947, the King of Romania, Michael I, was forced to abdicate his throne by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania.
In 1986, the British government announced the replacement of canaries with electronic sensors as detectors of carbon monoxide in coal mines.
In 2006, Iraqi dictator and terrorism supporter, Saddam Hussein was hanged to death for committing crimes against humanity.

Sports Events On This Day

In 1939, Australian cricket legend, Don Bradman scored a record 34th double cricket century with 267 runs.
In 1986. Kyiv’s Ukrainian forward Igor Belanov was named the best football player in Europe after winning the Ballon d’Or award.

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Art and Culture Events – What Happened on 30th December

In 1968, American classic pop legend Frank Sinatra first recorded his iconic song, “My Way,” inspired by the French song “Comme d’habitude.”
In 2016, Ray Davies, frontman of the iconic rock band The Kinks, was awarded knighthood by Queen Elizabeth II.

Notable Deaths On 30th December

Sr No	Death Year	Personality
1	1896	Jose Rizal, Filipino nationalist and political writer whose hanging fueled the Philippine revolution against Spanish colonizers
2	1916	Grigori Rasputin, Russian mystic who claimed to possess powers of healing and influenced the royal family of Nicholas II, the last Emperor of Russia.
3	1970	Sonny Liston, American boxer and world heavyweight champion who famously lost to a young Muhammad Ali
4	1971	Vikram Sarabhai, Indian physicist who developed the space research and nuclear power project in India and is called the Father of the Indian Space Program
5	2006	Saddam Hussein, Iraqi dictator and warmonger who terrorised neighbouring countries Iran and Kuwait

Famous Birthdays On 30th December

Sr No	Birth Year	Personality
1	1865	Rudyard Kipling, English author, poet and a supporter of British imperialism, who wrote the classic children’s book The Jungle Book
2	1884	Hideki Tojo, Japanese Prime Minister during World War II
3	1879	Ramana Maharishi, Indian Hindu sage
4	1928	Bo Diddley, American singer and guitarist who pioneered the rock and roll genre of music
5	1943	Patti Smith, American poet and rockstar who infused poetry with punk rock music
6	1975	Tiger Woods, American golfer and one of the most successful and richest athletes in history
7	1984	LeBron James, American professional basketball player who is considered one of the greatest players in the sport and NBA