An RAF Avro Lancaster bomber crashes in Luqa, Malta after an engine failure, killing three crew members and a civilian on the ground. Date: December 30, 1952 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1952 π On This Day (Today)
The Finnish National Bureau of Investigation is established to consolidate criminal investigation and intelligence into a single agency. Date: December 30, 1954 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1954 π On This Day (Today)
The Guatemalan Air Force sinks several Mexican fishing boats alleged to have breached maritime borders, killing three and sparking international tension. Date: December 30, 1958 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1958 π On This Day (Today)
Aeroflot Flight L-51 crashes near LiepΔja International Airport in LiepΔja, Latvia, killing 43. Date: December 30, 1967 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1967 π On This Day (Today)
Hurricane Creek mine disaster, near Hyden, Kentucky Date: December 30, 1970 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1970 π On This Day (Today)
Vietnam War: Operation Linebacker II ends. Date: December 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1972 π On This Day (Today)
Stella Sigcau, Prime minister of the South African Bantustan of Transkei, is ousted from power in a bloodless military coup led by General Bantu Holomisa. Date: December 30, 1987 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1987 π On This Day (Today)
Israel establishes diplomatic relations with Vatican City and also upgrades to full diplomatic relations with Ireland. Date: December 30, 1993 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1993 π On This Day (Today)
Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel. Date: December 30, 1996 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1996 π On This Day (Today)
In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed. Date: December 30, 1997 Read more on Wikipedia β π Other events on December 30 π Events on this day in 1997 π On This Day (Today)