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December 30

December 30's record stretches 1,007 years, from 999 to 2006. Its center of gravity is the 20th century, and conflict is a recurring thread.

♑ZodiacCapricorn ◈BirthstoneTurquoise ❀Birth flowerHolly

Capricorn is the sign for December 30 — read more on the Capricorn page, or see December's birthstone & birth flower.

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on December 30?

December 30 is the 364th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 999 and 2006. Famous people born on December 30 include Patti Smith, Cédric Carrasso and Tiger Woods.

Released on December 30

Movies, games, albums & shows

2022

  • TV The Glory

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 999

    AD 999

  2. 1460

    Wars of the Roses

  3. 1702

    Queen Anne's War

  4. 1813

    War of 1812

  5. 1902

    Discovery Expedition

  6. 1903

    Iroquois Theatre fire

  7. 1906

    All-India Muslim League

  8. 1954

    National Bureau of Investigation (Finland)

  9. 2005

    Tropical Storm Zeta

  10. 2006

    MV Senopati Nusantara

Famous birthday twins

Born on December 30

Patti Smith

b. 1946

Cédric Carrasso

b. 1981

Tiger Woods

b. 1975

Ellie Goulding

b. 1986

Camila Giorgi

b. 1991

Rudyard Kipling

b. 1865

LeBron James

b. 1984

Deaths

  • 2014Luise Rainer
  • 2006Saddam Hussein
  • 1968Trygve Lie
  • 1944Romain Rolland
  • 1916Grigori Rasputin
  • 1896José Rizal

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian feast day: Abraham the Writer
  • —Christian feast day: Anysia of Salonika
  • —Christian feast day: Egwin of Evesham
  • —Christian feast day: Frances Joseph-Gaudet (Episcopal Church)
  • —Christian feast day: Liberius of Ravenna
  • —Christian feast day: Pope Felix I
  • —Christian feast day: Ralph of Vaucelles
  • —Christian feast day: Roger of Cannae

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