Today in History
Thursday, January 30, 2025
This Day in Pop Culture
- 2000: The final Peanuts comic strip is published.
- 1982: Late Night with David Letterman debuts.
Notable Events
- 1649: King Charles I of England is executed for treason.
- 1835: The first assassination attempt on a U.S. president occurs when Richard Lawrence tries to shoot Andrew Jackson.
- 1948: Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi, India.
- 1969: The Beatles perform their famous rooftop concert in London.
Famous Birthdays
- 1882: Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd President of the United States.
- 1930: Gene Hackman, American actor.
- 1974: Christian Bale, British actor.
Number-One Billboard Hits on January 30
- 2015: "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- 2005: "Let Me Love You" - Mario
- 1995: "Creep" - TLC
- 1985: "Like a Virgin" - Madonna
- 1975: "Laughter in the Rain" - Neil Sedaka
- 1965: "Downtown" - Petula Clark
Notable Films Released on January 30
- 1987: "Outrageous Fortune"
- 2004: "You Got Served"
- 2005: "The Magic of Ordinary Days"
- 2009: "Taken"
Historical Quotes of the Day
- "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." - Franklin D. Roosevelt
- "An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind." - Mahatma Gandhi
Major Sporting Events
- 2010: Roger Federer wins his 16th Grand Slam at the Australian Open.
- 1994: Dan Jansen wins Olympic gold in speed skating.
Scientific & Technological Milestones
- 1969: First-ever docking of two crewed spacecraft in orbit.
- 1921: The discovery of insulin is announced.