Memorial Day: The remains of two unidentified American servicemen, killed in action during World War II and the Korean War respectively, are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. Date: May 30, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in…

The Auckland Harbour Bridge, crossing the Waitemata Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand, is officially opened by Governor-General Charles Lyttelton, 10th Viscount Cobham. Date: May 30, 1959 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1959 📅 On This Day (Today)

Viasa Flight 897 crashes after takeoff from Lisbon Airport, killing 61. Date: May 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)

The long-time Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo is assassinated in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Date: May 30, 1961 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1961 📅 On This Day (Today)

A protest against pro-Catholic discrimination during the Buddhist crisis is held outside South Vietnam's National Assembly, the first open demonstration during the eight-year presidency of Ngo Dinh Diem. Date: May 30, 1963 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1963 📅 On This Day (Today)

Former Congolese Prime Minister, Évariste Kimba, and several other politicians are publicly executed in Kinshasa on the orders of President Joseph Mobutu. Date: May 30, 1966 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1966 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Nigerian Eastern Region declares independence as the Republic of Biafra, sparking a civil war. Date: May 30, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1967 📅 On This Day (Today)

Charles de Gaulle reappears publicly after his flight to Baden-Baden, West Germany, and dissolves the French National Assembly by a radio appeal. Immediately after, less than one million of his supporters march on the Champs-Élysées in Paris. This is the turning point of May 1968 events in France. Date: May 30, 1968 Read more on…

Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched to map 70% of the surface, and to study temporal changes in the atmosphere and surface, of Mars. Date: May 30, 1971 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1971 📅 On This Day (Today)

In Ben Gurion Airport (at the time: Lod Airport), Israel, members of the Japanese Red Army carry out the Lod Airport massacre, killing 24 people and injuring 78 others. Date: May 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day…