September 30 in History
September 30 is the birthday of Levi Miller (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Esther Rantzen (2026). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for September 30, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Rumi, Persian mystic and poet was born in 1207, while Jerome, Roman priest, theologian, and saint died in 420.
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Famous people born on September 30
Famous people who died on September 30
2018
Geoffrey Hayes (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
English television presenter and actor (1942–2018)
2011
Anwar al-Awlaki (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
American-Yemeni Islamic cleric and lecturer (1971–2011)
What happened on September 30
- 2016
Hurricane Matthew becomes a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest hurricane to form in the Caribbean Sea since 2007.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2016
Two paintings with a combined value of $100 million are recovered after having been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2009
The 7.6 Mw Sumatra earthquake leaves 1,115 people dead.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2005
Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in a Danish newspaper.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2000
Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah is shot and killed on the second day of the Second Intifada.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1999
The Tokaimura nuclear accident causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1994
Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-68.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1993
The 6.2 Mw Latur earthquake shakes Maharashtra, India with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) killing 9,748 and injuring 30,000.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1980
Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1978
Finnair Flight 405 is hijacked by Aarno Lamminparras in Oulu, Finland.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1975
Malév Flight 240 crashes into the Mediterranean Sea while on approach to Beirut International Airport in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 60.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1970
Jordan makes a deal with the PFLP for the release of the remaining hostages from the Dawson's Field hijackings.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1968
The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1966
Bechuanaland declares its independence, and becomes the Republic of Botswana.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1960
The Flintstones, the first prime-time animated sitcom, premieres on ABC television.
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Editor's picks
Born on September 30
- 1207 — Rumi, Persian mystic and poet (died 1273)
- 1227 — Pope Nicholas IV (died 1292)
- 1530 — Girolamo Mercuriale, Italian philologist and physician (died 1606)
Died on September 30
- 420 — Jerome, Roman priest, theologian, and saint
- 653 — Honorius of Canterbury, Italian archbishop and saint
- 940 — Fan Yanguang, Chinese general
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for September 30
Quick answers
Who was born on September 30? Levi Miller (2002), Maddie Ziegler (2002), Landon Dickerson (1998).
Who died on September 30? Esther Rantzen (2026), Gavin Creel (2024), Dikembe Mutombo (2024).
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