Page 9: Historical Events In January - 30

1975  On January - 30 ontario starts Wintario lottery to raise money for sports, recreation and cultural activities and facilities   

1975  On January - 30 boris Blacher, German composer (Purloined Letter), dies at 72   

1976  George Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977) on January - 30.   

1976  William E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA on January - 30.   

1976  On this day in history jesse "Lone Cat" Fuller, SF Blues Great, dies at 80   

1977  On this day in history 8th (final) part of "Roots" is most-watched entertainment show ever   

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

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

1979  On this day in history iran announces that Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini is returning, ending his exile in France.   

1979  Rhodesia agrees to new constitution on this day in history.   

1979  Rhodesian whites vote to transfer to majority rule on this day in history.   

1980  On this day in history lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82   

1981  8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins on this day in history.   

1982  On January - 30 uS female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners   

1982  On January - 30 félix L V L J Labisse, French painter (libidoscaphes), dies at 76   

1983  On this day in history hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ   

1983  Joan Valerie, actress (Pier 13), dies of pneumonia on this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1985  On January - 30 ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67   

1986  On January - 30 ticker Freeman, pianist (Dinah Shore Show), dies at 74   

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

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

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 this day in history.   

1989  Former defense attorney Joel Steinberg is convicted in New York of first-degree manslaughter in the death of his daughter, Lisa, aged 6 on this day in history.   

1989  On January - 30 joel Steinberg found guilty of first degree manslaughter of daughter   

1989  On January - 30 last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore   

1989  On this day in history 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  On this day in history in Ottawa the CBC President Gerard Veilleux announces 500 jobs to be cut at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over the next year   

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 this day in history.   

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 this day in history.   

1505  Thomas Tallis, English composer (d. 1585) was born on January - 30.   

1563  On January - 30 birth of franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer   

1566  Alessandro Piccinini, composer was born on this day in history.   

1615  On this day in history birth of thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler and only child of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675)   

1616  On January - 30 birth of william Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury)   

1624  On January - 30 birth of arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue)   

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  Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies on this day in history.   

1181  On January - 30 death of emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161)   

1384  Death of Louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) on this day in history.   

1393  Death of Aimery Poitiers, French nobleman, burned at royal ball on January - 30.   

1574  Death of Damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502) on this day in history.   

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

1606  Death of Everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578) on January - 30.