A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
December 30: Day of the Week
December 30, 2024 is the 365th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There is one day remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week is Monday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Getsuyōbi.
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Here’s the December calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Capricorn is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Turquoise is the modern birthstone for this month. Onyx is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
December 30 Historical Event(s)
1702
Queen Anne’s War: James Moore, Governor of the Province of Carolina, abandons the Siege of St. Augustine.
1825
The Treaty of St. Louis (1825) between the United States and the Shawnee Nation is proclaimed.
1903
A fire at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois kills at least 605.
1924
Edwin Hubble announces the existence of other galaxies.
1936
The United Auto Workers union stages its first sit-down strike.
1948
The Cole Porter Broadway musical, Kiss Me, Kate (1,077 performances), opens at the New Century Theatre and becomes the first show to win the Best Musical Tony Award.
1996
Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel.
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.
2006
The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths.
2011
Due to a change of time zone the day is skipped in Samoa and Tokelau.
Who were born on December 30?
1838
Émile Loubet, 7th President of France (d. 1929)
1906
Carol Reed, English film director (d. 1976)
1934
Joseph Bologna, American actor
1935
Omar Bongo, President of Gabon (d. 2009)
1952
Melissa Fay Greene, American author
1956
Suzy Bogguss, American singer
1966
Bennett Miller, American film director
1977
Saša Ilić, Serbian footballer
1981
Matt Ulrich, American football player
2000
Johntae Lipscomb, American actor
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Holy Toledo! Did you know that coffee and word games are an excellent combination to sharpen your vocabulary? Let’s give it a quick spin. Within 30 seconds, how many words can you think of from these letters GEVAKOCA? Check your answers here: Word scramble GEVAKOCA. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
Are you not curious to discover some fun facts about your birthday? Find out ‘what happened on my birthday’ and what was the number one song on your day of birth. Know the meaning of your special day and who shares your birthday! (Sponsored link)
Now try another date like anniversaries, birthdays of someone you know or any other date that is special to you. Don’t forget to share the info to your friends, loved ones or social media followers. Who knows, they might appreciate and thank you for it.