June 30 in history — What Happened Today in History
June 30 in history is full of turning points. This page walks you through what happened on June 30 in history, who was born on June 30 and who passed away on June 30, so nothing about this day slips past you.
On this page, June 30 in history is arranged as a timeline of major events in reverse order, with birthdays and deaths in their own sections, plus a short FAQ about June 30 in history at the bottom.
Major Events on June 30 in History 40
- 2023
A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country.
- 2021
The Tiger Fire ignites near Black Canyon City, Arizona, and goes on to burn 16,278 acres (6,587 ha) of land before being fully contained on July 30.
- 2020
The Hong Kong National Security Law is passed by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and immediately comes into effect after gazettal.
- 2019
Donald Trump becomes the first sitting US President to visit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea).
- 2015
A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashes in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, resulting in at least 116 deaths.
- 2013
Nineteen firefighters die controlling a wildfire near Yarnell, Arizona.
- 2013
Protests begin around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party, leading to their overthrow during the 2013 Egyptian coup d'état.
- 2009
Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashes into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, killing 152 of the 153 people on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survives the crash.
- 2007
A Jeep Cherokee filled with propane canisters drives into the entrance of Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombs that had taken place the day before.
- 1994
An Airbus A330-300 crashes during a test flight at Toulouse–Blagnac Airport, killing all seven people on board.
- 1993
Malta is officially subdivided into 68 local councils by the Local Councils Act.
- 1990
East and West Germany merge their economies.
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- 1989
A coup d'état in Sudan deposes the democratically elected government of Prime Minister Sadiq al-Mahdi and President Ahmed al-Mirghani.
- 1986
The U.S. Supreme Court rules in Bowers v. Hardwick that states can outlaw homosexual acts between consenting adults.
- 1985
Thirty-nine American hostages from the hijacked TWA Flight 847 are freed in Beirut after being held for 17 days.
- 1977
The Southeast Asia Treaty Organization disbands.
- 1974
The Baltimore municipal strike of 1974 begins.
- 1973
Concorde 001 intercepts the path of a total solar eclipse and follows the moon's shadow, experiencing the longest total eclipse observation.
- 1972
The first leap second is added to the UTC time system.
- 1971
The crew of the Soviet Soyuz 11 spacecraft are killed when their air supply escapes through a faulty valve.
- 1968
Pope Paul VI issues the Credo of the People of God.
- 1966
The National Organization for Women, the United States' largest feminist organization, is founded.
- 1963
Ciaculli bombing: a car bomb, intended for Mafia boss Salvatore Greco, kills seven police officers and military personnel near Palermo.
- 1960
Belgian Congo gains independence as Republic of the Congo (Léopoldville).
- 1959
A United States Air Force F-100 Super Sabre from Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, crashes into a nearby elementary school, killing 11 students plus six residents from the local neighborhood.
- 1956
A TWA Super Constellation and a United Airlines DC-7 collide above the Grand Canyon in Arizona and crash, killing all 128 on board both airliners.
- 1953
The first Chevrolet Corvette rolls off the assembly line in Flint, Michigan.
- 1944
World War II: The Battle of Cherbourg ends with the fall of the strategically valuable port to American forces.
- 1937
The world's first emergency telephone number, 999, is introduced in London.
- 1936
Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country.
- 1934
The Night of the Long Knives, Adolf Hitler's violent purge of his political rivals in Germany, takes place.
- 1922
In Washington D.C., U.S. Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes and Dominican Ambassador Francisco J. Peynado sign the Hughes–Peynado agreement, which ends the United States occupation of the Dominican Republic.
- 1921
U.S. President Warren G. Harding appoints former President William Howard Taft as Chief Justice of the United States.
- 1916
World War I: In "the day Sussex died", elements of the Royal Sussex Regiment take heavy casualties in the Battle of the Boar's Head at Richebourg-l'Avoué in France.
- 1912
The Regina Cyclone, Canada's deadliest tornado event, kills 28 people in Regina, Saskatchewan.
- 1908
The Tunguska Event, the largest impact event on Earth in human recorded history, resulting in a massive explosion over Eastern Siberia.
- 1906
The United States Congress passes the Meat Inspection Act and Pure Food and Drug Act.
- 1905
Albert Einstein sends the article On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, in which he introduces special relativity, for publication in Annalen der Physik.
- 1900
A savage fire wrecked three steamships docked at a pier in Hoboken, New Jersey. Over 200 crew members and passengers are killed, and hundreds injured.
- 1892
The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Famous Birthdays on June 30 in History 25
- 1998
Tom Davies, English footballer
- 1997
A. J. Brown, American football player
- 1997
Reuben Garrick, Australian rugby league player
- 1995
bbno$, Canadian singer-songwriter
- 1993
Trea Turner, American baseball player
- 1991
Jaimin Rajani, Indian singer-songwriter
- 1989
Asbel Kiprop, Kenyan runner
- 1989
Steffen Liebig, German rugby player
- 1989
David Myers, Australian footballer
- 1988
Jacksfilms, American YouTuber
- 1988
Joe Mazzulla, American basketball coach
- 1987
Ryan Cook, American baseball player
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- 1987
Andrew Hedgman, New Zealand runner
- 1986
Alicia Fox, American wrestler, model, and actress
- 1986
Fredy Guarín, Colombian footballer
- 1986
Nicola Pozzi, Italian footballer
- 1986
Allegra Versace, Italian-American businesswoman
- 1985
Trevor Ariza, American basketball player
- 1985
Michael Phelps, American swimmer
- 1985
Cody Rhodes, American wrestler
- 1985
Fabiana Vallejos, Argentinian footballer
- 1984
Fantasia Barrino, American singer-songwriter and actress
- 1984
Dax Harwood, American wrestler
- 1984
Tunku Ismail Idris, Crown Prince of Johor, Malaysia
- 1983
Marcus Burghardt, German cyclist
Notable Deaths on June 30 in History 25
- 2025
Kenneth Colley, English actor (born 1937)
- 2025
Jim Shooter, American author and illustrator (born 1951)
- 2021
Raj Kaushal, Indian Film Director and Producer (born 1971)
- 2020
Stella Madzimbamuto, Zimbabwean activist (born 1930)
- 2018
Smoke Dawg, Canadian rapper (born 1996)
- 2017
Barry Norman, English television presenter (born 1933)
- 2017
Simone Veil, French lawyer and politician (born 1927)
- 2015
Charles W. Bagnal, American general (born 1934)
- 2015
Robert Dewar, English-American computer scientist and academic (born 1945)
- 2015
Arthur Porter, Canadian physician and academic (born 1956)
- 2015
Leonard Starr, American author and illustrator (born 1925)
- 2014
Frank Cashen, American businessman (born 1925)
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- 2014
Paul Mazursky, American actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (born 1930)
- 2014
Željko Šturanović, Montenegrin lawyer and politician, 31st Prime Minister of Montenegro (born 1960)
- 2013
Alan Campbell, Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer and judge (born 1917)
- 2013
Akpor Pius Ewherido, Nigerian politician (born 1963)
- 2013
Kathryn Morrison, American educator and politician (born 1942)
- 2013
Thompson Oliha, Nigerian footballer (born 1968)
- 2013
Keith Seaman, Australian politician, 29th Governor of South Australia (born 1920)
- 2012
Michael Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of Loudoun, English-Australian politician (born 1942)
- 2012
Yitzhak Shamir, Israeli politician, 7th Prime Minister of Israel (born 1915)
- 2012
Michael J. Ybarra, American journalist and author (born 1966)
- 2009
Pina Bausch, German dancer, choreographer, and director (born 1940)
- 2009
Harve Presnell, American actor and singer (born 1933)
- 2007
Sahib Singh Verma, Indian librarian and politician, 4th Chief Minister of Delhi (born 1943)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What happened on June 30 in history?
The biggest event on June 30 in history is: 2023 — A Tajik citizen with ISIS connections, wanted in Tajikistan for murder and kidnapping, kills two people at Chișinău International Airport in Moldova, after being denied entry to the country.. In total, 40 major events are recorded for this day.
Who was born on June 30?
25 famous people were born on June 30 in history, the best known being 1998 — Tom Davies, English footballer.
Who died on June 30?
25 notable people died on June 30 in history, including 2025 — Kenneth Colley, English actor (born 1937).
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