Discover the unexpected events of December 30

In this video, we're sharing some breaking news: surprising events that took place on December 30 in history. Be sure to check out the video to find out what happened!

December 30 is a day full of surprises! In this video, we're sharing some of the most surprising events that have taken place on this special day. From wars to assassinations, this day in history is full of surprises! Subscribe to our channel to stay up-to-date on the latest news and events!

1621 English King James I tears out Protestation of Parliament page from the records, objecting to parliament commenting on foreign marriage alliance
1703 Tokyo hit by Earthquake; about 37,000 die
1731 One of the earliest music concerts in North America held at Peter Pelham's Great Room in Boston, Massachusetts
1809 Wearing masks at balls forbidden in Boston
1854 Pennsylvania Rock Oil Co, 1st in US, incorporated in NYC
1861 Associated Banks in NYC halt gold payments to government and investors, to disrupt Abraham Lincoln's US bank reform program
1873 American Meteorological Society forms (NYC) weights, measures & money
1892 Dr Miles V Lynk, physician, publishes 1st Black medical journal
1905 Former Governor Frank Steunenberg is assassinated near his home in Caldwell, Idaho
1918 John E. Hoover decides to be called J. Edgar Hoover
1922 Creation of the USSR formally proclaimed in Moscow from the Bolshoi Theatre, organized as a union (U) of Russian, Ukrainian, Belorussian and Transcaucasian Soviet Socialist Republics (SSR).
1924 Astronomer Edwin Hubble formally announces existence of other galactic systems at meeting of the American Astronomical Society
1929 Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority incorporates
1936 United Auto Workers stage 1st sit-down strike, at Fisher Body Plant
1940 California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens
1953 The first ever NTSC color television sets go on sale for about USD at $1,175 each from RCA.
1959 George Washington, 1st ballistic missile sub commissioned
1963 Congress authorizes Kennedy half dollar, in honor of John F. Kennedy
1963 TV game show "Let's Make A Deal," hosted by Monty Hall, debuts on NBC-TV
1968 Frank Sinatra first records "My Way" with lyrics were written by Paul Anka and based on the French song "Comme d’habitude"
1972 US President Richard Nixon halts bombing of North Vietnam & announces peace talks
1974 Beatles are legally disbanded (4 years after suit was brought)
1977 Carter holds 1st news conference by US President in Eastern Europe (Warsaw)
1980 "Wonderful World of Disney" last performance on NBC-TV
1985 IBM-PC DOS Version 3.2 released
1988 Oliver North subpoenas US Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush as defense witnesses for his upcoming trial
1993 Vatican recognizes Israel
2022 "Queen" guitarist and astrophysicist Brian May (75) receives a British knighthood for his service to music and charity