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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 French then this day of the week in French is lundi.
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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)
1066
Granada massacre: A Muslim mob storms the royal palace in Granada, crucifies Jewish vizier Joseph ibn Naghrela and massacres most of the Jewish population of the city.
1702
Queen Anne’s War: James Moore, Governor of the Province of Carolina, abandons the Siege of St. Augustine.
1897
The British Colony of Natal annexes Zululand.
1947
King Michael of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania.
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.
1972
Vietnam War: The United States halts heavy bombing of North Vietnam.
1993
Israel and Vatican City establish diplomatic relations.
1996
In the Indian state of Assam, a passenger train is bombed by Bodo separatists, killing 26.
2004
A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina kills 194.
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.
Who were born on December 30?
1851
Asa Griggs Candler, American businessman and politician (d. 1929)
1883
Lester Patrick, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (d. 1960)
1913
Elyne Mitchell, Australian author (d. 2002)
1934
John Norris Bahcall, American physicist (d. 2005)
1958
Steven L. Smith, American astronaut
1962
Henry Cho, Korean-American comedian
1963
Milan Šrejber, Czech tennis player
1977
Kazuyuki Toda, Japanese footballer
1982
Dawan Landry, American football player
1987
Jake Cuenca, Filipino actor and commercial model
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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 PMVXMEETUFOUZ? Check your answers here: Unscramble words PMVXMEETUFOUZ. (Sponsored by WordFinder.Cafe)
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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.