A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
January 30: Day of the Week
January 30, 2024 was the 30th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 336 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Tuesday.
If you are trying to learn French then this day of the week in French is mardi.
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Here’s the January calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aquarius is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Garnet is the modern birthstone for this month. Emerald is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
January 30 Historical Event(s)
1661
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed two years after his death, on the anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
1806
The original Lower Trenton Bridge (also called the Trenton Makes the World Takes Bridge), which spans the Delaware River between Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey, is opened.
1835
In the first assassination attempt against a President of the United States, Richard Lawrence attempts to shoot president Andrew Jackson, but fails and is subdued by a crowd, including several congressmen.
1841
A fire destroys two-thirds of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
1862
The first American ironclad warship, the USS Monitor is launched.
1925
The Government of Turkey throws Patriarch Constantine VI out of Istanbul.
1930
New Year’s Day in Chinese calendar. Start of the year of the Metal Horse in Chinese astrology.
1945
World War II: Raid at Cabanatuan: 126 American Rangers and Filipino resistance liberate 500 prisoners from the Cabanatuan POW camp.
1964
Ranger program: Ranger 6 is launched.
2000
Off the coast of Ivory Coast, Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashes into the Atlantic Ocean, killing 169.
Who were born on January 30?
1615
Thomas Rolfe, American colonial settler; son of Pocahontas and John Rolfe (d. 1675)
1661
Charles Rollin, French historian (d. 1741)
1859
Tony Mullane, Irish-born American baseball player (d. 1944)
1927
Bendapudi Venkata Satyanarayana, Indian dermatologist (d. 2005)
1930
Magnus Malan, South African politician
1936
Patrick Caulfield, British painter and printmaker (d. 2005)
1942
Marty Balin, American musician
1980
Josh Kelley, American musician
1981
Jonathan Bender, American basketball player
1981
Mathias Lauda, Austrian racing driver
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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 PIBTJEBJWI? Check your answers here: Unscramble words PIBTJEBJWI. (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.