March 30 in History
March 30 is the birthday of Anastasia Potapova (2001) and the anniversary of the death of Chan Santokhi (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for March 30, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Shi Jingtang, founder of the Later Jin Dynasty was born in 892, while Quirinus of Neuss, Roman martyr and saint died in 116.
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Famous people born on March 30
Famous people who died on March 30
2021
G. Gordon Liddy (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American FBI agent, lawyer and Watergate criminal (1930–2021)
2020
Manolis Glezos (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
Greek journalist, politician, and folk hero (1922–2020)
2015
Roger Slifer (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American comic book writer, screenwriter, and television producer (1954–2015)
2013
Phil Ramone (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
South African-born American record producer (1934–2013)
What happened on March 30
- 2023
Donald Trump becomes the first former United States president to be indicted by a grand jury.
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Pope Francis visits Morocco.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2018
The Israeli Army kills 17 Palestinians and wounds 1,400 in Gaza during Land Day protests.
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SpaceX conducts the world's first reflight of an orbital class rocket.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2011
Min Aung Hlaing is appointed as the Commander-in-Chief of Myanmar's armed forces.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
Twelve gunmen attack the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan.
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Drolma Kyi arrested by Chinese authorities.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2006
Cyclone Glenda, one of the strongest tropical cyclones in the Australian region makes landfall near Onslow, Western Australia.
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The 2002 Lyon car attack takes place.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1982
Space Shuttle program: STS-3 mission is completed with the landing of Columbia at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot in the chest outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John Hinckley Jr.; three others are wounded in the same incident.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1979
Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament (MP), is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1976
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: in the first organized response against Israeli policies by a Palestinian collective since 1948, Palestinians create the first Land Day.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1972
Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1967
Delta Air Lines Flight 9877 crashes at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, killing 19.
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Editor's picks
Born on March 30
- 892 — Shi Jingtang, founder of the Later Jin Dynasty (died 942)
- 1135 — Maimonides, Spanish rabbi and philosopher (April 6 also proposed, d. 1204)
- 1326 — Ivan II of Moscow (died 1359)
Died on March 30
- 116 — Quirinus of Neuss, Roman martyr and saint
- 365 — Ai of Jin, emperor of the Jin Dynasty (born 341)
- 943 — Li Bian, emperor of Southern Tang (born 889)
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for March 30
Quick answers
Who was born on March 30? Anastasia Potapova (2001), Colton Herta (2000), Kalyn Ponga (1998).
Who died on March 30? Chan Santokhi (2026), Tim McGovern (2024), Chance Perdomo (2024).
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