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Historical Events on March 30

12 notable historical events happened on March 30 throughout history.

10 famous birthdays on March 30 — including Francisco Goya, Paul Verlaine, Vincent van Gogh

19th Century2 events

1856
politics

Treaty of Paris — 1856 treaty

1867
general

Alaska Purchase — 1867 sale of Alaska to the USA by Russia

20th Century8 events

1912
politics

Treaty of Fes — colonial treaty signed March 30, 1912 that made Morocco a French protectorate

1916
war

Lake Naroch Offensive — 1916 military operation

1955
war

27th Academy Awards — award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1954

1961
politics

Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs — international treaty on recreational drugs

1974
general

1974 South African Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1974

1981
politics

attempted assassination of Ronald Reagan — 1981 shooting of US President Ronald Reagan and murder of then White House Press Secretary James Brady

1992
war

64th Academy Awards — Award ceremony presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for achievement in filmmaking in 1991

1997
general

1997 Brazilian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 1997

21st Century2 events

2003
general

WrestleMania XIX — WWE's 2003 WrestleMania pay-per-view

2014
general

2014 Malaysian Grand Prix — Formula One motor race held in 2014