A date scroll with Latin text from “The Extremes of Good and Evil” by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
March 30: Day of the Week
March 30, 2024 was the 90th day of the year 2024 in the Gregorian calendar. There were 276 days remaining until the end of the year. The day of the week was Saturday.
If you are trying to learn Japanese then this day of the week in Japanese is Doyōbi.
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Here’s the March calendar. You can also browse the full year monthly calendar.
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Zodiac & Birthstone
Aries is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Aquamarine is the modern birthstone for this month. Jade is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.
March 30 Historical Event(s)
1282
The people of Sicily rebel against the Angevin king Charles I, in what becomes known as the Sicilian Vespers.
1296
Edward I sacks Berwick-upon-Tweed, during armed conflict between Scotland and England.
1814
Napoleonic Wars: Sixth Coalition forces march into Paris.
1863
Danish prince Wilhelm Georg is chosen as King George of Greece.
1912
Sultan Abdelhafid signs the Treaty of Fez, making Morocco a French protectorate.
1918
Outburst of bloody March Events in Baku and other locations of Baku Governorate.
1944
Allied bombing raid on Nuremberg. Along the English eastern coast 795 aircraft are despatched, including 572 Lancasters, 214 Halifaxes and 9 Mosquitos. The bombers meet resistance at the coasts of Belgium and the Netherlands from German fighters. In total, 95 bombers are lost, making it the largest Bomber Command loss of World War II.
1972
Vietnam War: The Easter Offensive begins after North Vietnamese forces cross into the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) of South Vietnam.
1979
Airey Neave, a British Member of Parliament, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.
2009
Twelve gunmen attack the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan.
Who were born on March 30?
1830
Mihály Zsupánek Slovene writer, poet and soldier in Hungary (d. 1898? 1905?)
1892
Erhard Milch, German field marshal (d. 1972)
1902
Brooke Astor, American philanthropist (d. 2007)
1904
Ripper Collins, American baseball player (d. 1970)
1913
Richard Helms, American CIA director (d. 2002)
1914
Sonny Boy Williamson I, American musician (d. 1948)
1929
Richard Dysart, American actor
1956
Bill Butler, Scottish politician
1973
Matthew Pritchard, Welsh stuntman
1984
Mario Ančić, Croatian tennis player
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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 ROITXDJI? Check your answers here: Word search ROITXDJI. (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.