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  On this day in history george Bush becomes 11th director of CIA (until 1977)   

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

1976  On January - 30 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  On this day in history 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 January - 30.   

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

1980  Lil Dagover, actress (Destiny, Spiders), dies at 82 on January - 30.   

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

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

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 this day in history ken Mayers, actor (Robbie Robertson-Space Patrol), dies at 67   

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

1987  Angelo Rutherford, actor (Willie-Gentle Ben), dies at 32 on January - 30.   

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 this day in history.   

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

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 this day in history joel Steinberg found guilty of first degree manslaughter of daughter   

1989  Last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore on this day in history.   

1989  Olympian, Bruce Kimball, is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing 2 teenagers in a drunk driving accident on January - 30.   

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 January - 30.   

1990  In Ottawa the CBC President Gerard Veilleux announces 500 jobs to be cut at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation over the next year on January - 30.   

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 January - 30.   

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0133  Marcus Severus Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor (d. 193) was born on this day in history.   

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

1563  On this day in history birth of franciscus Gomarus, [Francois Gomaer], Dutch theologist/opera singer   

1566  On this day in history 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  George Villiers, 2nd duke of Buckingham England was born on January - 30.   

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

1384  Death of Louis II of Flanders (b. 1330) on January - 30.   

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

1574  On this day in history death of damião de Góis, Portuguese philosopher (b. 1502)   

1584  On this day in history jonker Wigbold van Ewsum, mister of Nienoord, dies in battle   

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