Page 7: Historical Events In December - 30
Thursday, 13 March 2025
1977 On this day in history carter holds first news conference by US President in Eastern Europe (Warsaw)
1978 On December - 30 ohio State dismisses Woody Hayes as its football coach
1979 On December - 30 rock group, Emerson, Lake & Palmer break up
1979 Richard Rodgers, composer (Rogers & Hammerstein), dies at 77 on this day in history.
1980 NBC cancels The Wonderful World of Disney, the longest-running prime time TV show in history. Disney now owns the ABC TV network on December - 30.
1981 On this day in history wayne Gretzky sets NHL record of 50 goals by 39th game of season
1982 US Assay Office in New York City NY closes on this day in history.
1984 Miss Elizabeth (Hulette) & Macho Man Randy Savage (Poffo) wed on this day in history.
1985 On this day in history iBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released
1985 President Zia of Pakistan ends martial law on December - 30.
1986 US begins Military exercises in Honduras on December - 30.
1986 On this day in history jiri Jaroch, composer, dies at 66
1988 On this day in history canadian Senate OK's free trade pact; with US
1988 Former Soviet President Brezhnev's son-in-law sentenced to 12-yr (bribery) on December - 30.
1988 Mercedes-Benz pays $20.2-M fine failed to meet '86 government fuel standard on this day in history.
1988 On December - 30 north subpoenas Reagan & Bush as defense witnesses for upcoming trial
1988 The Yugoslavian government resigns over problems in Serbia on this day in history.
1988 On December - 30 yugoslav government resigns
1989 On December - 30 madoline Thomas, actress (Girl in the Canal), dies
1992 On December - 30 caesar [Caesar] Domela, painter/son of Ferdinand D Nieuwenhuis, dies
1993 On December - 30 mack David, US songwriter (Bachelor in Paradise), dies at 81
1994 Two are killed and five wounded when a gunman opens fire at two Boston area abortion clinics on this day in history.
1994 On this day in history uS Army pilot Bobby Hall is free, some 13 days after his helicopter is downed (resulting in the death of his co-pilot David Hilemon) by North Korea. Dec 30, 1993 Israel and the Vatican agree to recognize each other.
1994 Lloyd James Austin, french Scholar, dies at 79 on December - 30.
1995 On December - 30 heiner Muller, dramatist, dies at 66
1996 On December - 30 jack Nance, actor (Meatballs 4, Whore, Voodoo), murdered at 53
2006 Saddam Hussein, former Iraq president, is executed in Baghdad on December - 30.
2006 The Free State Project completes its "First 1,000" pledge on this day in history.
2006 On December - 30 the M/V Senopati Nusantara sinks in Indonesia with several hundred casualties.
2006 On December - 30 deposed Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein is hanged in Baghdad
2008 Dick Green, Canadian actor on December - 30.
2011 On this day in history eva Zeisel, Hungarian-born ceramic designer, dies at 105
2012 On this day in history 19 people are killed by a suicide bomber in Balochistan, Pakistan
2018 Patrick Mahomes becomes only the 2nd quarterback in NFL history to throw for 5,000 yards and 50 touchdowns during KC Chiefs' 35-3 win over Oakland Raiders; achieves both marks with 3rd quarter 89-yard TD pass to Demarcus Robinson on December - 30.