December 30th is the day we officially celebrate Bicarbonate of Soda Day and Bacon Day.
We’d like to give you a warm welcome to day 364 of the year! And that only means one thing, we’re just 1 day away from the end of the year.
Let us quench your thirst for knowledge with these incredibly interesting historical events that all happened on December 30th throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 2005, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the Atlantic Ocean? It was one of only two Atlantic tropical cyclones to span two calendar years.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about December 30th in history!
What Events Happened On December 30 In History?
2013 A bombing took place on a trolleybus in Russia.
2006 The Madrid Barajas International Airport was bombed.
2005 Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the open Atlantic Ocean.

1997 The Wilaya of Relizane massacre occurred, 400 people were killed from four villages. It was the worst incident in Algeria’s insurgency.
1981 That Girl single was released by Stevie Wonder. It went on to win Billboard Song of the Year.
1968 Frank Sinatra first recorded “My Way,” with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song “Comme d’habitude.”
1940 California’s first freeway, Arroyo Seco Parkway, officially opened to traffic.

1939 The American drama movie “Of Mice and Men” was released in the US.
1924 Astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announced the existence of other galactic systems at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
1922 The founding of the Soviet Union was announced.

1905 Frank Steunenberg, the former governor of Idaho, was assassinated outside his home.
1853 The United States bought 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico.
1813 British forces retaliated against the United States and burned Buffalo, New York, to the ground.
Famous People Born On December 30
Is today is your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Ellie Goulding. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1984 LeBron James
American Basketball Player

- Age:
- 37 years old
- Born In:
- Ohio, USA
1995 V
South Korean Singer

- Age:
- 26 years old
- Born In:
- Daegu, South Korea
1986 Ellie Goulding
English Pop Singer

- Age:
- 35 years old
- Born In:
- England, UK
1975 Tiger Woods
American Golfer

- Age:
- 46 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
Special Holidays On December 30
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.

National Bicarbonate of Soda Day

National Bacon Day
Read MoreDecember 30 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
Everyone who was born on December 30th shares the star sign of Capricorn.
Capricorns are, without a shadow of a doubt, the most hardworking of all star signs.
The Blue Topaz birthstone is given to people born in December. The icy-blue topaz provides special healing powers to those who wear it by recharging the body, mind, and spirit.
If you were born on Dec 30, you were likely conceived on the week of April 8 in the same year.