Day in History - “30 May”
What happened on 30 May in History: If you're curious about today's historical events, you've come to the right source. Each day presents us with a range of significant occurrences that have shaped both Indian and world history. Today, we commemorate several noteworthy events that have taken place on this very day in the past.
1. 1431 - Joan of Arc is burned at the stake for heresy
19 year old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal in Rouen, France.
2. 1498 - Columbus Departs on Third Voyage
Christopher Columbus departs with 6 ships for 3rd trip to America.
3. 1975 European Space Agency (ESA) forms
4. 1987 - Goa Statehood Day - May 30
Goa Statehood Day is celebrated on May 30th every year to commemorate the day when Goa officially became the 25th state of the Indian Union. On May 30, 1987, Goa was granted statehood, ending its status as a Union Territory.
5. 1919 - Rabindranath Tagore returned the title 'Sir'
Rabindranath Tagore was awarded Knighthood for Services to Literature by King George V in 1915. Tagore renounced his title of Knighthood after the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
6. 1971 - NASA launches Mariner 9, the first satellite to orbit Mars
7. 1998 - A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing up to 5,000.
8. 2012 - Viswanathan Anand wins the World Chess Championship title for the fifth time.
9. 2020 - SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches carrying the Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral.
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket launches carrying the Dragon capsule from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station. First private company to launch astronauts into space.
Famous People's Birthday on May 30
1. 1950 - Paresh Rawal's Birthday
Paresh Rawal is an Indian actor, comedian, and politician. He was born on May 30, 1950, in Mumbai, India. He has appeared in over 240 films and is the recipient of various accolades.
2. 1983 - Krushna Abhishek's Birthday
Krushna Abhishek is an Indian actor, comedian, and television presenter. He was born on May 30, 1983, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
3. 1985 - Jennifer Winget's Birthday
Jennifer Winget is an Indian television and film actress. She was born on May 30, 1985, in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Famous People's Death Anniversary on May 30
1. 1606 - Guru Arjan Dev, the fifth Sikh Guru died
Guru Arjan Dev, born on April 15, 1563, in Goindval, Punjab (present-day India), was the fifth Guru of Sikhism. He played a crucial role in shaping the Sikh faith and community during his tenure as Guru from 1581 until his martyrdom in 1606.
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