{"id":207996,"date":"2020-01-01T13:15:10","date_gmt":"2020-01-01T13:15:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/may-30\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:31:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:31:01","slug":"may-30","status":"publish","type":"otd_day","link":"https:\/\/www.factstoryhub.com\/day\/may-30\/","title":{"rendered":"May 30: Facts & Historical Events On This Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

May 30th is officially Mint Julep Day as well as Water A Flower Day.

We are now on day 150 out of 365, and have days left in 2025.

The month isn’t quite over yet, but no worries as you are about to read about some of the most striking events that ever happened on this day in history.

Did you know that on this day in 1971, the US Mariner 9 was launched? It went on to become the first satellite to orbit Mars.

Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about May 30^{th in history!\r\n\r\n}

Events\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
What memorable events happened on May 30 in history? Keep reading to find out!\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
2024\r\n\r\n
Donald Trump was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsified business records.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
The former US president became the first current or former president to be convicted of criminal charges. He was found guilty of falsifying documents to cover up hush money payments to former adult film star Stormy Daniels during the run-up to the 2016 presidential election.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
2020\r\n\r\n
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Demo-2 launched from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
2014\r\n\r\n
Seth MacFarlane’s “A Million Ways to Die in the West” was released to theaters.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It was MacFarlane’s first live-action role on the big screen.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
2003\r\n\r\n
Finding Nemo, directed by Andrew Stanton, was released in the US & Canada.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n Read More
\r\n
1998\r\n\r\n
A magnitude 6.6 earthquake hit northern Afghanistan, which killed around 5,000 people.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1987\r\n\r\n
Mike Tyson won a technical knockout against Pinklon Thomas, winning the heavyweight boxing title.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1982\r\n\r\n
Spain officially became the 16th member of NATO.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1972\r\n\r\n
The Angry Brigade went to trial.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After a series of 25 bombings throughout Britain, the Angry Brigade was prosecuted in one of the longest criminal trials of English history. As a result of the trial, John Barker, Jim Greenfield, Hilary Creek, and Anna Mendelssohn received prison sentences of 10 years.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1971\r\n\r\n
The US Mariner 9 was launched – it went on to become the first satellite to orbit Mars.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1964\r\n\r\n
Love Me Do by The Beatles hit number one on US charts.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
It stayed at the Top 100 for 14 weeks.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1942\r\n\r\n
The first 1,000 Royal Air force bomber raid dropped 38 thousand tons of bombs on Cologne, Germany.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1913\r\n\r\n
The First Balkan War came to an end with the signing of the Treaty of London.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1806\r\n\r\n
Andrew Jackson killed Charles Dickinson in a duel.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
After Dickinson accused Jackson of cheating on a horse race bet, then insulting his wife, Jackson challenged him to a duel. In the duel, Dickinson wounded Jackson, but Jackson shot him in the chest, and he bled to death.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1574\r\n\r\n
Henry III became the King of France.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
\r\n
1431\r\n\r\n
Joan of Arc was burned at the stake.\r\n\r\n
$\"OTD$ \r\n\r\n
For her execution, Joan of Arc asked two of the clergy to hold a crucifix in front of her. After her death, they burned the body two more times to turn it into ash and threw her ashes in the Seine river to prevent anyone from collecting her ashes.\r\n\r\n
\r\n Share\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Source
Famous Births\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Are you celebrating your birthday today? If so, did you know that you share the same birthday as Jared Gilmore? See what other famous people were born on this day.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
\r\n
\r\n
1971\r\n\r\n