Historical Events In January - 30

1975  On this day in history 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  George Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977) on this day in history.   

1976  William E Colby, ends term as 10th director of CIA on this day in history.   

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

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  On January - 30 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 January - 30.   

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 January - 30 8th American Music Award Kenny Rogers wins   

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  Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champ on January - 30.   

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 January - 30 angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32   

1988  On this day in history 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  On this day in history 16th American Music Award Randy Travis &George Michael win   

1989  On January - 30 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  On this day in history 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  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 on this day in history.   

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 January - 30 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 January - 30.   

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

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

1563  Franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer was born on January - 30.   

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 this day in history.   

1616  William Sancroft, Archbishop (Canterbury) was born on this day in history.   

1624  On this day in history birth of arnold Geulincx, South Netherland, philosopher (About Virtue)   

1628  On this day in history birth of george Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England   

1030  Death of William V, Duke of Aquitaine (b. 969) on this day in history.   

1156  Herman van Horn, bishop of Utrecht (1151/52-56), dies on January - 30.   

1181  On this day in history death of emperor Takakura of Japan (b. 1161)   

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

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  On January - 30 death of everard Digby, English conspirator (b. 1578)