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30 October 2023
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
2020 - A magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami and causing 119 deaths.7.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami affecting Turkey and Greece
Anniversary
2010 - American comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert hosted the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, D.C.American comedian and television host (born 1962)
Anniversary
2002 - After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, giving the advice to "enjoy every sandwich".American singer and songwriter (1947–2003)
Anniversary
2001 - Michael Jackson released Invincible, his final studio album and the most expensive album ever produced.American singer (1958–2009)
Anniversary
1993 - The Troubles: Three members of the Ulster Defence Association opened fire in a crowded pub during a Halloween party, killing eight people and wounding nineteen others.1960s–1998 conflict in Northern Ireland
Historical events
History
2023 - First rescue of a prisoner during the Israeli invasion of Gaza.Hostage rescue during the Gaza war
History
2022 - A pedestrian suspension bridge collapses in the city of Morbi, Gujarat, leading to the deaths of at least 135 people.Bridge collapse in Gujarat, India
History
2020 - A magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami. At least 119 people die mainly due to collapsed buildings.7.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami affecting Turkey and Greece
History
2015 - A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured.2015 fire in Bucharest, Romania
History
2014 - Sweden becomes the first European Union member state to officially recognize Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.Supranational political and economic union
History
2014 - Four people are killed when a Beechcraft Super King Air crashes at Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport in Wichita, Kansas.Light twin-turboprop transport aircraft family
History
2013 - Forty-five people are killed and seven injured after a bus catches fire in Mahabubnagar district, Andhra Pradesh (present-day Telangana), India.Motor vehicle incident in India
History
2005 - The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project.Lutheran church in Dresden, Germany
History
1995 - Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.Province of Canada
History
1991 - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Madrid Conference commences in an effort to revive peace negotiations between Israel and Palestine.Ongoing military and political conflict in West Asia
Notable births
Born
1998 - Cale Makar, Canadian ice hockey playerCanadian ice hockey player (born 1998)
Born
1997 - Tage Thompson, American ice hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 1997)
Born
1996 - Devin Booker, American basketball playerAmerican basketball player (born 1996)
Born
1996 - Dennis Gilbert, American ice hockey playerAmerican ice hockey player (born 1996)
Notable deaths
Died
2024 - Matt Peacock, Australian journalist and author (born 1952)Australian journalist and author (1952–2024)
Died
2017 - Kim Joo-hyuk, South Korean actor (born 1972)South Korean actor (1972–2017)
Died
2015 - Mel Daniels, American basketball player and coach (born 1944)American basketball player and coach (1944–2015)
Died
2015 - Norm Siebern, American baseball player and scout (born 1933)American baseball player (1933–2015)
Died
2014 - Elijah Malok Aleng, Sudanese general and politician (born 1937)Former Central Bank Governor of South Sudan
Died
2014 - Renée Asherson, English actress (born 1915)British actress (1915–2014)
Sky
Moon phase
Full Moon
98.9% illuminated
Lunar age: 15.7 days
Sun zodiac
Scorpio
6.80 degrees
Constellation: Virgo
Moon zodiac
Taurus
28.22 degrees
Constellation: Taurus
Astronomy events
No major astronomy event in the current calendar for this date.