Browse by date
30 November 2022
Holidays, observances, history and sky information for this date.
Holidays
No listed India public holiday for this date.
Observances
No UN observance in the current list for this date.
Selected anniversaries
Anniversary
2018 - A magnitude-7.1 earthquake (aftermath pictured) hit Anchorage, Alaska, causing 117 injuries.Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Alaska, US
Anniversary
2005 - John Sentamu was enthroned as Archbishop of York, becoming the first black archbishop in the Church of England.Archbishop of York from 2005 to 2020
Anniversary
1999 - A series of protests by anti-globalization activists against the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999 in Seattle forced the cancellation of the opening ceremonies.Series of anti-globalization demonstrations
Anniversary
1979 - The Wall, a rock opera and concept album by the English band Pink Floyd, was first released.1979 studio album by Pink Floyd
Anniversary
1957 - President Sukarno of Indonesia escapes a grenade attack that kills multiple bystanders.President of Indonesia from 1945 to 1967
Historical events
History
2022 - The generative AI chatbot ChatGPT is launched by OpenAI.Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
History
2021 - A 15-year-old gunman murders four students and injures seven people, including a teacher, in a mass shooting at Oxford High School in Oxford Township, Michigan.Mass shooting in Michigan, U.S.
History
2018 - A magnitude 7.1 earthquake with its epicenter only 24 km from Anchorage, Alaska causes significant property damage but no deaths.Magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Alaska, US
History
2007 - Atlasjet Flight 4203 crashes in Keçiborlu while on approach to Isparta Süleyman Demirel Airport, killing 57.2007 aviation accident
History
2005 - John Sentamu becomes the first black archbishop in the Church of England with his enthronement as the 97th Archbishop of York.Archbishop of York from 2005 to 2020
History
2004 - A McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operating as Lion Air Flight 538, overran the runway at Adisoemarmo Airport and crashed, killing 25 people.Jet airliner model, series based on the DC-9
History
2000 - NASA launches STS-97, the 101st Space Shuttle mission.2000 American crewed spaceflight to the ISS
History
1999 - Exxon and Mobil sign a US$73.7 billion agreement to merge, thus creating ExxonMobil, the world's largest company.American multinational oil and gas company
History
1999 - In Seattle, United States, demonstrations against a World Trade Organization meeting by anti-globalization protesters catch police unprepared and force the cancellation of opening ceremonies.City in Washington, United States
Notable births
Born
2000 - Jane Paknia, American musicianAmerican synthesizer player and composer
Born
1998 - Grant Williams, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1998)
Born
1994 - Sofia Araújo, Portuguese tennis playerPortuguese tennis and padel player (born 1994)
Born
1994 - Marko Daňo, Austrian-Slovak ice hockey playerSlovak ice hockey player (born 1994)
Born
1991 - Agnatius Paasi, Tongan rugby league playerTonga international rugby league footballer
Born
1990 - Magnus Carlsen, Norwegian chess playerNorwegian chess grandmaster (born 1990)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Lou Carnesecca, American basketball player and coach (born 1925)American basketball coach (1925–2024)
Died
2023 - Alistair Darling, British Politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer (born 1953)British politician (1953–2023)
Died
2023 - Shane MacGowan, Irish singer-songwriter and frontman of The Pogues (born 1957)Irish singer-songwriter (1957–2023)
Died
2022 - Jiang Zemin, Chinese politician, former General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party (paramount leader) and President of China (born 1926)Leader of China from 1989 to 2002
Died
2022 - Christine McVie, English singer-songwriter and keyboard player (born 1943)English musician (1943–2022)
Died
2020 - Irina Antonova, Russian art historian (born 1922)Russian art historian (1922–2020)
Died
2018 - George H. W. Bush, American politician, 41st President of the United States and 43rd Vice President of the United States (born 1924)President of the United States from 1989 to 1993
Died
2017 - Jim Nabors, American actor and comedian (born 1930)American actor and singer (1930–2017)
Sky
Moon phase
First Quarter
41.5% illuminated
Lunar age: 6.6 days
Sun zodiac
Sagittarius
8.25 degrees
Constellation: Ophiuchus
Moon zodiac
Pisces
6.85 degrees
Constellation: Aquarius
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.