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What happened on September 30
On September 30 history recorded 50 notable events. 160 people who left a mark were born on this day, and 84 died. Here is the full almanac.
- 50events
- 160births
- 84deaths
- 11observances
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737Muslim conquest of Transoxiana: Türgesh tribesmen attacked and captured the exposed baggage train of the Umayyad army, sent ahead of the main force.
Year 737 (DCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 737 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming.
1139
A violent earthquake struck the Caucasus near Ganja, killing up to an estimated 300,000 people.
The 1139 Ganja earthquake was one of the worst seismic events in history. It affected the Seljuk Empire and the Kingdom of Georgia, in modern-day Azerbaijan and Georgia. The earthquake had an estimated magnitude of 7.7 MLH, 7.5 Ms and 7.0–7.3 Mw. A disputed de
1342An Anglo-Breton army defeated a far larger Franco-Breton force in the first land battle of the Hundred Years' War.
The battle of Morlaix was fought near the village of Lanmeur in Brittany, France, on 30 September 1342 between an Anglo-Breton army and a much larger Franco-Breton force. England, at war with France since 1337 in the Hundred Years' War, had sided with John of
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V century
- 489
489The Ostrogoths under Theoderic the Great defeat the forces of Odoacer for the second time.
VIII century
XII century
XIV century
XVI century
- 1520
1520Suleiman the Magnificent becomes sultan of the Ottoman Empire. - 1541
1541Spanish conquistador Hernando de Soto and his forces enter Tula territory in present-day western Arkansas, encountering fierce resistance. - 1551
1551A coup by the military establishment of Japan's Ōuchi clan forces their lord to commit suicide, and their city is burned.
XVIII century
- 1736
1736The Lebanese Council of 1736 begins, a major turning point in the reform of the Maronite Church. In the following three days, the assembled Maronite and Latin clergy presided by Yusuf ibn Siman as-Simani discuss various reforms and elaborate rules and canons. - 1744
1744War of the Austrian Succession: France and Spain defeat Sardinia at the Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo, but soon have to withdraw from Sardinia. - 1791
1791The first performance of Mozart's opera The Magic Flute takes place two months before his death. - 1791
1791France's National Constituent Assembly is dissolved, to be replaced the next day by the National Legislative Assembly.
XIX century
XX century
- 1906
1906The Royal Galician Academy, the Galician language's biggest linguistic authority, is established in La Coruña, Spain. - 1907
1907The McKinley National Memorial, the final resting place of assassinated U.S. President William McKinley and his family, is dedicated in Canton, Ohio. - 1909
1909The Cunard Line's RMS Mauretania makes a record-breaking westbound crossing of the Atlantic, that will not be bettered for 20 years. - 1915
1915World War I: Radoje Ljutovac becomes the first soldier in history to shoot down an enemy aircraft with ground-to-air fire. - 1918
1918Ukrainian War of Independence: Insurgent forces led by Nestor Makhno defeats the Central Powers at the battle of Dibrivka. - 1919
1919The Elaine massacre in Arkansas commences. - 1935
1935The Hoover Dam, astride the border between the U.S. states of Arizona and Nevada, is dedicated. - 1936
1936American journalists Herbert R. Ekins, reporter for the New York World-Telegram, Dorothy Kilgallen of the New York Journal and Leo Kieran of The New York Times start the race to travel around the world on commercial airline flights. The race takes 18 ½ days. - 1938
1938Britain, France, Germany and Italy sign the Munich Agreement, whereby Germany annexes the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia. - 1938
1938The League of Nations unanimously outlaws "intentional bombings of civilian populations". - 1939
1939World War II: General Władysław Sikorski becomes prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile. - 1939
1939NBC broadcasts the first televised American football game. - 1941
1941World War II: The Babi Yar massacre comes to an end. - 1943
1943The United States Merchant Marine Academy is dedicated by President Roosevelt. - 1944
1944World War II: the Germans commence a counter offensive to retake the Nijmegen salient, this having been captured by the allies during Operation Market Garden. - 1945
1945The Bourne End rail crash, in Hertfordshire, England, kills 43. - 1947
1947The 1947 World Series begins. It is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed $2 million in receipts, to see a pinch-hit home run, and to have six umpires on the field. - 1947
1947Pakistan joins the United Nations. - 1949
1949The Berlin Airlift ends. - 1954
1954The U.S. Navy submarine USS Nautilus is commissioned as the world's first nuclear-powered vessel. - 1960
1960The Flintstones animated sitcom premieres on ABC television. - 1966
1966Bechuanaland declares its independence, and becomes the Republic of Botswana. - 1968
1968The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time. - 1970
1970Jordan makes a deal with the PFLP for the release of the remaining hostages from the Dawson's Field hijackings. - 1975
1975Malév Flight 240 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while on approach to Beirut International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 60. - 1978
1978Finnair Flight 405 is hijacked by Aarno Lamminparras in Oulu, Finland. - 1980
1980Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. - 1993
1993The 6.2 Mw Latur earthquake shakes Maharashtra, India with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) killing 9,748 and injuring 30,000. - 1994
1994Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-68. - 1999
1999The Tokaimura nuclear accident causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident. - 2000
2000Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah is shot and killed on the second day of the Second Intifada.
XXI century
- 2005
2005Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in a Danish newspaper. - 2009
2009The 7.6 Mw Sumatra earthquake leaves 1,115 people dead. - 2016
2016Hurricane Matthew becomes a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest hurricane to form in the Caribbean Sea since 2007. - 2016
2016Two paintings with a combined value of $100 million are recovered after having been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002.
Best known
Born on September 30
Best known
Died on September 30
420AD 420
Calendar year
954Louis IV of France
King of West Francia from 936 to 954
1101Anselm IV (archbishop of Milan)
Roman Catholic archbishop (d. 1101)
1246Yaroslav II of Vladimir
Grand Prince of Vladimir (r. 1238–1246)
1288Leszek II the Black
High Duke of Poland from 1279 to 1288
1376Adelaide of Vianden
German countess (d. 1376)
Holidays and observances
- Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe)
- Birth of Morelos (Mexico)
- Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression
- Boy's Day (Poland)
- Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator
- Christian feast day: Honorius of Canterbury
- Christian feast day: Jerome
- Christian feast day: September 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Independence Day (Botswana) or Botswana Day, celebrates the independence of Botswana from United Kingdom in 1966.
- International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators)
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Orange Shirt Day (Canada)
Frequently asked questions
What happened on September 30?
50 documented historical events happened on September 30, from antiquity to the present day. The best known is this: Muslim conquest of Transoxiana: Türgesh tribesmen attacked and captured the exposed baggage train of the Umayyad army, sent ahead of the main force. On the same day, in another year: A violent earthquake struck the Caucasus near Ganja, killing up to an estimated 300,000 people. On Almanaccolo every event is listed in chronological order, grouped by century, and links to the Wikipedia article it comes from, so you can always read further or check the source. Alongside the events you find who was born and who died on this date, and which observances are celebrated around the world.
Who was born on September 30?
160 people with a Wikipedia article were born on September 30, including W. S. Merwin, Elie Wiesel, Ray Willsey. The list spans every era and every field — art, science, politics, sport, entertainment — ordered by year of birth, from the earliest to the most recent. The six featured people are those most has been written about: the ordering uses the length of their Wikipedia article as an indicator of prominence. For each one you find their occupation, year of birth and a link to the full biography.
Who died on September 30?
84 people with a Wikipedia article died on September 30, including AD 420, Louis IV of France, Anselm IV (archbishop of Milan). The list is in chronological order by year of death and spans all of documented history, from antiquity to the present day. For each person you find their occupation, the year and a link to the Wikipedia biography, where the full story and its sources can be read.
What is celebrated on September 30?
11 observances are celebrated on September 30 around the world: Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe), Birth of Morelos (Mexico), Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression, Boy's Day (Poland), Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator, Christian feast day: Honorius of Canterbury. The list gathers national holidays, international days and religious or civil observances falling on this date in different countries, as recorded on Wikipedia. Some are fixed and recur on the same day every year; others depend on the local calendar. Each links to the article explaining its origin and meaning.
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