13 significant historical events occurred on January 30. January 30 has been the date of various historical events. On this day, the Mayerling Incident occurred in 1889, the Anglo-Japanese Alliance was signed in 1902, Adolf Hitler became Chancellor of Germany in 1933, and Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in 1948. These events include political changes, international agreements, and tragic deaths that influenced modern history.
19 famous birthdays on January 30
Including Peter Agre, Akira Yoshino, Boris III of Bulgaria
Event Distribution by Century
Darker = Higher Density13th Century
1 event17th Century
1 event19th Century
1 eventEvents surrounding the apparent murder–suicide of the Crown Prince of Austria and his mistress in 1889
20th Century
8 eventsAdolf Hitler is appointed Chancellor and subsequent establishment of the Nazi dictatorship
Bloody Sunday — shooting of 26 civilians by British soldiers in Derry, Northern Ireland in 1972 during the Troubles
21st Century
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