First Leap Second Added to UTC Time System, June 30, 1972
The first leap second is added to the UTC time system. Date: June 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)
The first leap second is added to the UTC time system. Date: June 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation. Date: June 30, 1973 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1973 π On This Day (Today)
The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins. Date: June 30, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1974 π On This Day (Today)
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands. Date: June 30, 1977 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1977 π On This Day (Today)
Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days. Date: June 30, 1985 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1985 π On This Day (Today)
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults. Date: June 30, 1986 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1986 π On This Day (Today)
A coup d'Γ©tat in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani. Date: June 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1989 π On This Day (Today)
East and West Germany merge their economies. Date: June 30, 1990 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1990 π On This Day (Today)
Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act. Date: June 30, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1993 π On This Day (Today)
An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at ToulouseβBlagnac Airport, killing all seven people on board. Date: June 30, 1994 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on June 30 π Events on this day in 1994 π On This Day (Today)