December 30 in History: Historical Events, Birthdays, Deaths & Holidays

1928  Bo Diddley, [Ellas Bates], Miss, rock `n' roll pioneer (Bo Diddley)   

1929  Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates   

1929  Cole Porter's musical "Wake Up and Dream," premieres in NYC   

1929  Barbara Nichols, Jamaica NY, actress (Dear Heart, Disorderly Orderly).   

1930  Jerome Theisen, benedictine   

1931  Charles A Bassett II, Dayton Ohio, Captain USAF/astronaut   

1931  Tyrone Power Sr, actor (Big Trial, Test of Donald Norton), dies at 62.   

1932  Bradman out for a duck v England at cricket MCG   

1932  John Hillerman, Denison Tx, actor (Magnum PI, Blazing Saddles)   

1933  -50°F (-46°C) in Bloomfield, Vermont (state record).   

1934  Barry Briggs, NZ auto maker (World Champion 1957, 58, 64, 66)   

1935  Italian bombers destroy Swedish Red Cross unit in Ethiopia   

1935  Bruno Canino, composer   

1936  The United Auto Workers union stages its inaugural sit-down strike at the Fisher Body Plant in Flint, Michigan.   

1936  United Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant.   

1938  Electronic television system patented, VK Zworykin.   

1939  Bradman scores 267 SA v Vic, world record 34th double cricket century.   

1940  California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens   

1940  Fritz Volbach, composer, dies at 79.   

1941  Al Capone's son Sonny marries in Miami Beach   

1943  Phillies trade Babe Dahlgren to Pitts for Babe Phelps and cash.   

1943  Hobart Bosworth, actor (Woman of Affairs, Big Parade), dies at 76   

1944  King George II of Greece, renounces his throne   

1944  King George II of Greece, abdicates his throne   

1944  Romain Roland, French writer/pacifist (Nobel 1915), dies at 78   

1946  Charles Wakefield Cadman, composer, dies at 65.   

1947  King Michael of Romania abdicates the throne, but makes it clear that he is forced out by Communists.   

1947  King Michael of Romania abdicates, allowing a communist republic to be formed.   

1947  36th Davis Cup: USA beats Australia in New York (4-1).   

1947  Han [Henricus A] van Meegeren, Dutch painter/art forger, dies at 58   

1948  Cole Porter's musical Kiss Me, Kate opens on Broadway   

1948  "Kiss Me, Kate" opens at New Century Theater NYC for 1077 performances   

1949  India recognizes People's Republic of China.   

1950  Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia become Independent states in France Union   

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1204  Abû 'uthmân sa'îd hakam al qurashi: Ruler of minorca   

1552  Simon forman: English occultist and astrologer   

1569  Georg quitschreiber: Composer   

1642  Vincenzo da filicaja: Italian poet   

1644  Philips van almonde: Dutch zeeuws lt-admiral   

1673  Ahmed iii: Ottoman sultan   

1678  William croft: Composer   

1722  Charles yorke: Lord chancellor of great britain   

0273  Death of Felix i: Italian bishop of rome,   

1218  Death of Richard de clare: 4th earl of hertford, english politician (b. 1162)   

1460  Death of Richard plantagenet: 3rd duke of york, claimant to the english throne (killed in battle) (b. 1411)   

1525  Jacob fugger: German banker/merchant,   

1572  Galeazzo alessi: Italian architect (palazza marino, milan),   

1573  Giovanni battista giraldi: Italian writer (b. 1504)   

1591  Death of Innocent ix: [giovanni facchinetti], pope, (1591 62 days),   

1621  Saint job of maniava: Ukrainian orthodox saint (b. 1550)