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On This Day · The 30th day of the year

January 30

From 1287 to 2020, January 30 gathers 733 years of history. Most of the weight falls in the 20th century, where conflict is a recurring thread.

♒ZodiacAquarius ◈BirthstoneGarnet ❀Birth flowerCarnation

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

Compiled & reviewed by · Last reviewed September 6, 2026

What happened on January 30?

January 30 is the 30th day of the year. It marks 10 notable events in history, dated between 1287 and 2020. Famous people born on January 30 include Franklin D. Roosevelt, Christian Bale and Max Theiler.

Released on January 30

Movies, games, albums & shows

2026

  • Movie Iron Lung
  • Game Half Sword

2025

  • Game Techno Banter
  • Game Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero
  • Game Sniper Elite: Resistance
  • Game The Headliners
  • Game The Zebra-Man!

Release data from TMDB & IGDB.

Events

10 notable moments
  1. 1287

    Wareru

  2. 1649

    Charles I of England

  3. 1661

    Oliver Cromwell

  4. 1908

    Mahatma Gandhi

  5. 1942

    World War II

  6. 1964

    Nguyễn Khánh

  7. 1968

    Vietnam War

  8. 1972

    The Troubles

  9. 2000

    Kenya Airways Flight 431

  10. 2020

    World Health Organization

Famous birthday twins

Born on January 30

Franklin D. Roosevelt

b. 1882

Christian Bale

b. 1974

Max Theiler

b. 1899

Dick Cheney

b. 1941

Olof Palme

b. 1927

Joachim Peiper

b. 1915

Rudolf Caracciola

b. 1901

Abdullah II of Jordan

b. 1962

Deaths

  • 2025Marianne Faithfull
  • 1991John Bardeen
  • 1948Mahatma Gandhi
  • 1948Wright brothers
  • 1858Coenraad Jacob Temminck
  • 1649Charles I of England

Holidays & observances

  • —Christian Feast Day: Adelelmus of Burgos
  • —Christian Feast Day: Aldegonde
  • —Christian Feast Day: Anthony the Great (Coptic Church)
  • —Christian Feast Day: Armentarius of Pavia
  • —Christian Feast Day: Balthild
  • —Christian Feast Day: Charles, King and Martyr (various provinces of the Anglican Communion)
  • —Christian Feast Day: Hyacintha Mariscotti
  • —Christian Feast Day: Martina

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