October 30th celebrates Checklist Day and Haunted Refrigerator Night.
Today marks day 303 of the year, and we have 62 days left of the year.
The month may not be over yet but don’t worry, we are certain reading the historical events from October 30th in history will help you get through!
Did you know that on this day in 1938, The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells was broadcasted on the radio? Some listeners interpreted the “breaking news” format as reports of an actual Martian invasion.
Keep reading for more interesting facts about October 30th in history!
What Events Happened On October 30 In History?
2018 The World Wildlife Fund blamed humanity’s rapidly expanding consumerism for decreasing 60% of the world’s wildlife between 1970 & 2014.
2017 President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban transgender persons from serving in the US military was blocked by US federal judge.
2012 Walt Disney bought out Lucasfilm Ltd for $4 billion.
2011 American romantic fantasy movie “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part I” premiered at the Rome Film Festival.
1987 English singer George Michael’s first album “Faith” was released.
1985 NASA’s Challenger Space Shuttle launched for its final successful mission, STS-61-A.
1974 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre horror film premiered in cinemas in Los Angeles, California.
1973 The Bosphorus Bridge was completed in Turkey.
1944 Anne Frank and her sister Margot Frank were deported from Auschwitz to Bergen-Belsen.
1938 The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells was broadcasted on the radio, creating mass public hysteria.
1920 The Communist Party of Australia (CPA) was founded in Sydney by a group inspired by the Russian Revolution.
1894 Inventor Daniel Cooper patented the first time clock in the US.
1831 Nat Turner was arrested for leading the bloodiest slave rebellion in United States history.
Famous People Born On October 30
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Janel Parrish? See what other famous people were born on this day.
1981 Ivanka Trump
American Businesswoman
- Age:
- 40 years old
- Born In:
- New York, USA
1988 Janel Parrish
American Actress
- Age:
- 33 years old
- Born In:
- Hawaii, USA
1987 Ashley Graham
American Model
- Age:
- 34 years old
- Born In:
- Nebraska, USA
1978 Matthew Morrison
American Actor
- Age:
- 43 years old
- Born In:
- California, USA
Special Holidays On October 30
Are you looking for something to do today? Then why not find time today to celebrate the following special holidays.
National Checklist Day
Few things in this world feel better than checking off items on a checklist. So if you’ve got too many things to do that you’ve been putting off, why not try writing them up in a list today? You’d be surprised how much easier it is to get your tasks done when you check them off one by one!
Haunted Refrigerator Night
It’s time to clean out all the ghosts of dinners past that haunt the backs of our refrigerators. You may want to gear up with a mask and gloves first before tackling this monstrous task, as you never know what new forms of life you may find lurking back there!
October 30 Birthday Facts, Zodiac & Birthstone
People who were born on October 30th share the Scorpio zodiac sign.
Take care not to hurt Scorpios; they can strike quite the sting while holding the grudge for years to come. However, treat a Scorpio right, and you’ve got a friend for life.
Pink tourmaline is the birthstone that is allocated to anybody born during October. Did you know that in the United States, tourmaline has been found in Maine, North Carolina, and California? It’s even the official mineral of Maine.
If you were born on October 30, it’s likely that you were conceived on February 6 in the same year.
