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.
Everyone who was born on December 30th shares the star sign of Capricorn.
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 Happened On December 30 In History?
2013
A bombing took place on a trolleybus in Russia.
In Volgograd, Russia, 16 people were killed in a bomb attack on a trolleybus, leaving 41 injured. A terrorist Jihadist organization later took claim for the attack.
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Wikipedia
2006
The Madrid Barajas International Airport was bombed.
A van bomb exploded in the Terminal 4 parking area of the airport which killed two and injured 52. Claim for the attack was taken by a separatist group, ETA - Euskadi Ta Askatasuna.
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Wikipedia
2005
Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the open Atlantic Ocean.
It tied the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin.
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Wikipedia
1997
The Wilaya of Relizane massacre occurred, 400 people were killed from four villages. It was the worst incident in Algeria’s insurgency.
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Wikipedia
1981
That Girl single was released by Stevie Wonder. It went on to win Billboard Song of the Year.
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Wikipedia
1968
Frank Sinatra first recorded “My Way,” with lyrics written by Paul Anka based on the French song “Comme d’habitude.”
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Wikipedia
1924
Astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announced the existence of other galactic systems at a meeting of the American Astronomical Society.
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EDN.com
1922
The founding of the Soviet Union was announced.
The formation of the USSR was formally proclaimed in Moscow from the Bolshoi Theatre. The Soviet Union was organized as a federation of RSFSR, Ukrainian SSR, Belorussian SSR and Transcaucasian SSR.
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Wikipedia
1853
The United States bought 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico.
Known as the Gadsden Purchase, this deal was finalized in 1854.
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Office of the Historian
Did you know that on this day, December 30th 2005, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the Atlantic Ocean?