Historical Events In January - 30

1975  Ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities on January - 30.  

1975  Boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72 on this day in history.  

1976  On January - 30 george Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977)  

1976  On this day in history william E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA  

1976  On January - 30 jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, SF Blues Great, dies at 80  

1977  8th (final) part of "Roots" is most-watched entertainment show ever on January - 30.  

1977  On this day in history allan Border scores 36 in his 1st-class innings (New South Wales vs Queesland)  

1978  On this day in history mutual Broadcasting Network begins airing Larry King Show on radio  

1979  Iran announces that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is returning, ending his exile in France on January - 30.  

1979  On January - 30 rhodesia agrees to new constitution  

1979  On January - 30 rhodesian whites vote to transfer to majority rule  

1980  On January - 30 lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82  

1981  8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins on January - 30.  

1982  US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners on this day in history.  

1982  Félix L V L J Labisse, French painter (libidoscaphes), dies at 76 on January - 30.  

1983  Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ on this day in history.  

1983  On this day in history joan Valerie, actress (Pier 13), dies of pneumonia  

1985  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) on January - 30.  

1985  Ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67 on January - 30.  

1986  Ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74 on January - 30.  

1987  On this day in history angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32  

1988  On January - 30 hansie Cronje gets a pair in 2nd 1st-class game (OFS vs N Tvl)  

1988  On this day in history cornelia D "Corry" Spark, Dutch cabaret performer, dies at 85  

1989  16th American Music Award Randy Travis &George Michael win on this day in history.  

1989  On this day in history 5 pharoah sculptures from 1470 BC found at temple of Luxor  

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 this day in history 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  On this day in history battle for Khafji in Saudi Arabia (2nd day)  

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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0133  Marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193) was born on January - 30.  

1505  On this day in history birth of thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585)  

1563  Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer was born on this day in history.  

1566  On January - 30 birth of alessandro Piccinini, composer  

1615  Thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675) was born on January - 30.  

1616  On this day in history birth of william Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury)  

1624  Arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue) was born on January - 30.  

1628  On January - 30 birth of george Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England  

1030  On January - 30 death of william V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969)  

1156  On this day in history herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies  

1181  Death of Emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161) on January - 30.  

1384  On January - 30 death of louis II of Flanders (b. 1330)  

1393  On January - 30 death of aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball  

1574  Death of Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502) on January - 30.  

1584  Jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle on January - 30.  

1606  Death of Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) on this day in history.