December 30 in History
December 30 is the anniversary of the death of Khaleda Zia (2025). Below are deaths, events for December 30, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Titus, Roman emperor (probable) was born in AD 39, while Pope Felix I died in 274.
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Famous people who died on December 30
2014
Jim Galloway (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Scottish jazz clarinetist and saxophonist (1936–2014)
2013
Eiichi Ohtaki (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Japanese musician, singer-songwriter, and record producer (1948–2013)
2013
Johnny Orr (basketball, born 1927) (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American basketball player and coach (1927–2013)
What happened on December 30
- 2020
A large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2013
More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
A segment of the Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline ruptures in Shaanxi, China, and approximately 150,000 L (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flows down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
A suicide bomber kills nine people at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
Madrid–Barajas Airport is bombed.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
Former president of Iraq Saddam Hussein is executed.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Tropical Storm Zeta forms in the open Atlantic Ocean, tying the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2004
A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
Rizal Day bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a period of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1997
In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1996
Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1993
Israel establishes diplomatic relations with Vatican City and also upgrades to full diplomatic relations with Ireland.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1987
Stella Sigcau, Prime minister of the South African Bantustan of Transkei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Bantu Holomisa.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1972
Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker II ends.
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Editor's picks
Born on December 30
- AD 39 — Titus, Roman emperor (probable) (died 81)
- 159 — Empress Dowager Bian, second wife of Cao Cao, mother of Cao Wei's first emperor, Cao Pi (died 230)
- 1204 — Abû 'Uthmân Sa'îd ibn Hakam al Qurashi, ruler of Minorca (died 1282)
Died on December 30
- 274 — Pope Felix I
- 717 — Egwin of Evesham, bishop of Worcester
- 903 — Tian Jun, Chinese warlord (born 858)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for December 30
Quick answers
Who died on December 30? Khaleda Zia (2025), Tom Wilkinson (2023), Aki Yashiro (2023).
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