World War II: Manolis Glezos and Apostolos Santas climb the Athenian Acropolis and tear down the German flag. Date: May 30, 1941 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1941 📅 On This Day (Today)

World War II: One thousand British bombers launch a 90-minute attack on Cologne, Germany. Date: May 30, 1942 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1942 📅 On This Day (Today)

The Holocaust: Josef Mengele becomes chief medical officer of the Zigeunerfamilienlager (Romani family camp) at Auschwitz concentration camp. Date: May 30, 1943 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1943 📅 On This Day (Today)

A dike along the flooding Columbia River breaks, obliterating Vanport, Oregon within minutes. Fifteen people die and tens of thousands are left homeless. Date: May 30, 1948 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1948 📅 On This Day (Today)

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)