January 30
Overview
Holidays & Observances
ChristianFeast Day:
Adelelmus of Burgos, Aldegonde, Anthony the Great(Coptic Church), Armentarius of Pavia, Balthild, Charles, King and Martyr(various provinces of theAnglican Communion), Hippolytus of Rome, Hyacintha Mariscotti, Martina, Matthias of Jerusalem, Mutien-Marie Wiaux, Savina, Three Holy Hierarchs(Eastern Orthodox), and its related observances:Teacher's Day(Greece), January 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day commemorating numerous saints across different traditions, including the Three Holy Hierarchs and celebrated educators in Greece.
Day of Azerbaijani customs(Azerbaijan)
A day celebrating the rich tapestry of Azerbaijan’s traditional customs, music, and folk heritage.
Day ofSaudade(Brazil)
An observance in Brazil honoring 'saudade,' a unique Portuguese term expressing deep nostalgic longing.
Fred Korematsu Day(California,Florida,Hawaii,Virginia)
A state commemorative day honoring civil rights icon Fred Korematsu, who fought against Japanese-American internment.
Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances:
Martyrs' Day (India), School Day of Non-violence and Peace(Spain), Start of theSeason for Nonviolence(January 30 – April 4)
The anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, observed as Martyrs' Day in India and the School Day of Non-violence and Peace in Spain.
Adelelmus of Burgos
Aldegonde
Anthony the Great(Coptic Church)
Armentarius of Pavia
Events
Poland and the Holy Roman Empire conclude the Peace of Bautzen.
In 1018, Poland and the Holy Roman Empire signed the Peace of Bautzen, ending years of territorial disputes and establishing a new balance of power.
King Wareru founds the Hanthawaddy Kingdom, and proclaims independence from the Pagan Kingdom.
In 1287, Wareru established the Hanthawaddy Kingdom and declared independence from the declining Pagan Kingdom, founding a new Burmese polity.
An estimated 200 square miles (51,800 ha) along the coasts of the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary in England are destroyed by massive flooding, resulting in an estimated 2,000 deaths.
In 1607, catastrophic flooding along the Bristol Channel and Severn Estuary submerged coastal villages in England, claiming around 2,000 lives.
Eighty Years' War: The Treaty of Münster and Osnabrück is signed, ending the conflict between the Netherlands and Spain.
On January 30, 1648, the Treaties of Münster and Osnabrück were signed, ending the Eighty Years' War between Spain and the Dutch Republic.
Charles I of England is executed in Whitehall, London.
Charles I was executed on January 30, 1649 at Whitehall, ending his reign and dramatically altering the course of English history.
Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, is ritually executed more than two years after his death, on the 12th anniversary of the execution of the monarch he himself deposed.
On January 30, 1661, the exhumed corpse of Oliver Cromwell was ritually executed in a posthumous act of vengeance following the Restoration.
The Truce of Andrusovo is signed, ending the Russian-Polish War of 1654-1667
The Truce of Andrusovo was signed on January 30, 1667, ending the long Russian-Polish War and redrawing eastern European borders.
Tây Sơn forces emerge victorious against Qing armies and liberate the capital Thăng Long.
In 1789, Tây Sơn forces defeated Qing armies and liberated Thăng Long, marking a pivotal moment in Vietnamese resistance.
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.
The Lower Trenton Bridge opened in 1806, linking Morrisville, Pennsylvania and Trenton, New Jersey across the Delaware River.
Births
Livia
Livia Drusilla was the wife of Emperor Augustus of Rome and wielded significant political influence in the early Roman Empire.
William Calthorpe
William Calthorpe was a 15th-century English knight and landowner known for his service to the crown and local governance.
William More
William More was an English courtier in the Tudor era, serving in the royal household during the 16th century.
Franciscus Gomarus
Franciscus Gomarus was a Dutch theologian and professor who played a leading role at the Synod of Dort.
Georg Friedrich
Georg Friedrich was Margrave of Baden-Durlach who ruled territories in southwestern Germany during the late 16th and early 17th centuries.
Gundakar
Gundakar was a Prince of Liechtenstein and imperial court official in Vienna during the early 17th century.
Lady Anne Clifford
Anne Clifford was an English noblewoman and 14th Baroness de Clifford who championed her inheritance rights and restored family estates.
George Villiers
George Villiers was the 2nd Duke of Buckingham, an influential English statesman and courtier during the Restoration era.
Charles Rollin
Charles Rollin was a French historian and educator renowned for his influential writings on ancient history and innovative teaching methods.
Deaths
Balthild
Frankish queen and regent who governed Neustria after the death of her husband and served as regent for her sons.
Tsar of Bulgaria from 927 to 969, known for his peaceful reign and cultural flourishing.
William V
Duke of Aquitaine and Count of Poitiers who maintained regional autonomy and patronized religious reforms.
80th emperor of Japan whose reign was dominated by the Taira clan during the late Heian period.
Pelagio Galvani
Leonese lawyer and cardinal who served as papal legate and influenced church policy in the 13th century.
Frankish nobleman who served as Constable of the Principality of Achaea and commanded its military forces.
William Montacute
English nobleman and military commander who fought in Scotland and the early Hundred Years' War.
Louis II
Count of Flanders who restored peace and fostered trade during a tumultuous 14th century.
Damião de Góis
Portuguese humanist, historian, and philosopher who introduced Renaissance ideas to Portugal.