Osun Defender History Corner: December 30 In Focus
Today, on the history corner, we take a trip in the realm of flashback and recall some events that marked this day.
December 30, 1460
Wars of the Roses – Battle of Wakefield takes place in England.
December 30, 1854
The United States purchases a large area of land known as the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico.
December 30, 1903
A fire breaks out at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, resulting in the deaths of over 600 people.
December 30, 1922
The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is officially established.
December 30, 1947
King Michael I of Romania abdicates, leading to the establishment of a communist government.
December 30, 1965
Ferdinand Marcos becomes the President of the Philippines.
December 30, 1972
The Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crashes in the Florida Everglades.
December 30, 1986
The United States bombards targets in Libya in Operation El Dorado Canyon.
December 30, 1993
Israel and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations.
December 30, 2006
Saddam Hussein, former President of Iraq, is executed.
December 30, 2009
A suicide bombing in Karachi, Pakistan, targets a Shia religious procession, killing dozens.
December 30, 2013
China lands its rover “Yutu” on the moon.
December 30, 2014
AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crashes into the Java Sea, killing all 162 people on board.
December 30, 2015
A fire breaks out at the Address Downtown Dubai hotel in the United Arab Emirates.
December 30, 2019
A stabbing attack occurs at a rabbi’s home in New York during a Hanukkah celebration.
December 30, 2019
The World Health Organization is notified of cases of pneumonia in Wuhan, China, later identified as COVID-19.
December 30, 2020
A massive explosion occurs in the port of Beirut, Lebanon.
December 30, 2020
The United Kingdom and the European Union reach a Brexit trade deal.
December 30, 2021
Severe flooding hits the Indonesian capital, Jakarta.
December 30, 2022
Scientists successfully launch the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful space telescope ever built.
Please note that these are just a few historical events that happened on December 30. History is full of numerous other significant events on this day, ranging from politics and warfare to cultural and scientific milestones.
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