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…
The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout the United Kingdom. Date: May 30, 1972 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1972 📅 On This Day (Today)
The Airbus A300 passenger aircraft first enters service. Date: May 30, 1974 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1974 📅 On This Day (Today)
European Space Agency is established. Date: May 30, 1975 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1975 📅 On This Day (Today)
Downeast Airlines Flight 46 crashes on approach to Knox County Regional Airport in Rockland, Maine, killing 17. Date: May 30, 1979 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1979 📅 On This Day (Today)
Cold War: Spain joins NATO. Date: May 30, 1982 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1982 📅 On This Day (Today)
Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 10-metre high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators. Date: May 30, 1989 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 30 📅 Events on this day in 1989 📅 On This Day (Today)