Historical Events In January - 30
Saturday, 20 April 2024
1975 On January - 30 ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities
1975 Boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72 on January - 30.
1976 On January - 30 george Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977)
1976 William E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA on this day in history.
1976 Jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, SF Blues Great, dies at 80 on January - 30.
1977 8th (final) part of "Roots" is most-watched entertainment show ever on this day in history.
1977 On January - 30 allan Border scores 36 in his 1st-class innings (New South Wales vs Queesland)
1978 Mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio on this day in history.
1979 Iran announces that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is returning, ending his exile in France on this day in history.
1979 Rhodesia agrees to new constitution on this day in history.
1979 On this day in history rhodesian whites vote to transfer to majority rule
1980 Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 on this day in history.
1981 On this day in history 8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins
1982 US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners on January - 30.
1982 Félix L V L J Labisse, French painter (libidoscaphes), dies at 76 on this day in history.
1983 On January - 30 hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ
1983 On this day in history joan Valerie, actress (Pier 13), dies of pneumonia
1985 On January - 30 in Ottawa Federal government states that metric measurement will continue to be mandatory, but retailers can use the imperial system at the same time(typically Canadian)
1985 On January - 30 ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67
1986 On this day in history ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74
1987 Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on January - 30.
1988 On this day in history hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl)
1988 On January - 30 cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85
1989 16th American Music Award Randy Travis &George Michael win on January - 30.
1989 5 pharoah sculptures from 1470 BC found at temple of Luxor on January - 30.
1989 On January - 30 former defense attorney Joel Steinberg is convicted in New York of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his daughter, Lisa, aged 6.
1989 Joel Steinberg found guilty of first degree manslaughter of daughter on this day in history.
1989 Last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore on this day in history.
1989 On January - 30 olympian, Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident
1990 On January - 30 canada's Finance Minister Michael Wilson gets the 7% Goods and Services Tax bill through first reading in the Commons, and we still hate it
1990 In Ottawa the CBC President Gerard Veilleux announces 500 jobs to be cut at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over the next year on this day in history.
1991 Battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day) on January - 30.
1991 The Hudson's Bay Company announces it is selling its fur business due to declining sales on January - 30.
1991 John McIntire, actor (Virginian, Psycho), dies of emphysema at 83 on this day in history.
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