January 30th observes Croissant Day and Insane Answering Machine Day.
Welcome to day thirty, another milestone on the calendar! Who’s looking forward to February?
Here you’ll find so many interesting events that all took place on January 30, including many war and crime related events.
Did you know that on this day, January 30, 1965, over 320,000 people attended Winston Churchill’s funeral? It was given television coverage by the BBC for over 4 hours.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about January 30th in history!
Historical Events
What memorable events happened on January 30 in history? Keep reading to find out!
South Korea’s first launch vehicle successfully reached orbit for the first time.
The launch vehicle, Naro-1, was a two-stage rocket with a modified Russian Angara URM as the first stage and a solid-fuel second stage constructed by South Korea's national space agency. The first two attempts to launch were total failures, with the Naro-1 exploding in mid-air. This third attempt successfully carried a South Korean Science and Technology Satellite 2C (STSAT-2C) into orbit.
Varig Flight 967 disappeared thirty minutes after taking off from Tokyo.
The Boeing 707 cargo plane was carrying more than a million dollars worth of artwork in addition to its regular cargo. It lost radio contact about 120 miles (200 km) northeast of Tokyo. Neither the plane, its cargo, nor any of the crew members were ever seen again.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Franklin D. Roosevelt. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1995
Danielle Campbell
American Actress
Age
30 years old
Born IN
Illinois, USA
1974
Christian Bale
English Actor
Age
51 years old
Born IN
Wales, UK
1882
Franklin D. Roosevelt
American President
Died On
Apr 12, 1945 (Age 63)
Born IN
New York, USA
1951
Phil Collins
English Drummer
Age
74 years old
Born IN
England, UK
Birthday & Zodiac
People who were born on January 30th all share the Aquarius star sign.
Aquarians love to express their individuality by being unique in how they act, the clothes they wear, their hair, and any other way they can think of.
If you were born in January, your birthstone is the Garnet. The garnet is said to bring love, luck, health, loyalty, and friendship to people who are born this month.
The carnation, January’s primary birth flower, signifies the resilient spirit and warmth characteristic of people born this month. Snowdrops are the secondary birth flower and represent purity and the promise of brighter days ahead.
If you were born on January 30th, you were likely conceived on the week of May 9th in the previous year.
A baby that is conceived on January 30, 2025, will be due around October 23, 2025.
Quotes
What is your favorite quote from January 30th? Here are the most noteworthy quotes said on this day in history.
1762
“Men will always be mad, and those who think they can cure them are the maddest of all.”
Voltaire
(French Writer)
Special Holidays
If you're looking for something to do today, maybe these special holidays might just help to cure your boredom!
United States
National Croissant Day
After a wonderful night's sleep, it’s always best to start the day off right, which means a proper breakfast! Today is National Croissant Day, so why not ditch the toast and go for something a little more continental? You won't regret it!
United States
National Inane Answering Machine Day
Fact Of The Day
Days Until
Your countdown to 2025's upcoming special days!
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Groundhog Day
3 days
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Valentine's Day
15 days
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Women's Day
37 days
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St Patrick's Day
46 days
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Halloween
274 days
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Christmas Day
329 days
