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January 30
Events on This Day
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1835
178 years ago
Andrew Jackson survives an assassination attempt—the first in presidential history.
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1948
65 years ago
Mahatma Gandhi, the political and spiritual leader of the Indian independence movement, is assassinated in New Delhi.
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1969
44 years ago
Paul McCartney and the rest of the Beatles play an unannounced concert on a London rooftop, their last show together as a band.
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1996
17 years ago
Basketball star Magic Johnson returns to the NBA after a four-and-a-half-year retirement from the game.
January 30
Born on This Day
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Christian Bale
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- Onscreen Superheroes
- Famous Welsh People
- Hotheads
Christian Bale
Film Actor / 1974 -
Christian Bale is an award winning actor who as a child starred in Steven Spielberg's Empire of the Sun, and is also know for his roles in Batman movies.
Born: January 30, 1974
Age: 39 years old
Birthplace: Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
Occupation: Film Actor -
Dick Cheney
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- Celebrity Death Hoaxes
- Famous Aquarians
- U.S. Vice Presidents
Dick Cheney
U.S. Vice President / 1941 -
Dick Cheney served four Republican presidents and spent six terms in the House. The former Vice President specialized in defense, energy, and the Middle East.
1941 | 72 years old
U.S. Vice President -
Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Actor / 1930 -
Gene Hackman is an Academy Award-winning actor known for his range and versatility in several flims.
1930 | 83 years old
Actor -
Vanessa Redgrave
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- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Best Supporting Actress Oscar Winners
- Beatty's Babes
Vanessa Redgrave
Film Actress / 1937 -
Called “the greatest actress of our time” by Tennessee Williams, Vanessa Redgrave is an acclaimed actress of stage and screen.
Born: January 30, 1937
Age: 76 years old
Birthplace: London, England
Occupation: Film Actress -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
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- Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Failed Assassinations
- Who Is On Your Money
Franklin D. Roosevelt
U.S. President / 1882 - 1945
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the only U.S. president to be elected four times. He led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II.
1882 | 63 years old
U.S. President -
Phil Collins
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- Best Song Oscar Winners
- Famous Lefties
- Super Bowl Halftime Performers
Phil Collins
Singer / 1951 -
Phil Collins was one of the most successful musicians in the world during the 1980s, releasing thirteen U.S. Top Ten hits between 1984 and 1990.
1951 | 62 years old
Singer
January 30
Died on This Day
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Coretta Scott King
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- African-American Biopics
- Famous Taureans
- Famous Black Activists
Coretta Scott King
Civil Rights Activist, Women's Rights Activist, Anti-War Activist, Writer / 1927 - 2006
Coretta Scott King was an American civil rights activist and the wife of 1960s civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr.
Died: January 30, 2006
Age: 78 years old
Place: Playas de Rosarito , Mexico
Occupation: Civil Rights Activist, ... -
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross
Folk Hero / 1752 - 1836
According to legend, Betsy Ross made the first American flag. Despite a lack of credible evidence to support this, she remains an icon of American history.
1836 | 84 years old
Folk Hero -
Orville Wright
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- The Wright Brothers
- Famous Leos
- Famous Inventors
Orville Wright
Inventor / 1871 - 1948
Orville Wright is best known for inventing the airplane with his brother, Wilbur.
1948 | 76 years old
Inventor
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Michel-Guillaume-Saint-Jean de Crèvecoeur
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous French People
- Famous People Born on January 31
Michel-Guillaume-Saint-Jean de Crèvecoeur
Diplomat, Journalist / 1735 - 1813
Michel-Guillaume-Saint-Jean de Crèvecoeur was a French writer and naturalist who traveled to America in the 1700s and wrote Letters from an American Farmer.
January 31, 1735
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Hattie Ophelia Caraway
U.S. Representative / 1878 - 1950
Arkansas teacher Hattie Ophelia Caraway became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate in 1932.February 1, 1878
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José Guadalupe Posada
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Illustrators
- Famous Artists
José Guadalupe Posada
Illustrator / 1851 - 1913
José Guadalupe Posada was a printmaker whose works, often expressionistic in content and style, were influential in the development of 20th-century Mexican art.
February 2, 1851
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Norman Rockwell
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- Famous Harlem Residents
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- Famous Illustrators
Norman Rockwell
Illustrator, Painter / 1894 - 1978
Norman Rockwell illustrated covers for The Saturday Evening Post for 47 years. The public loved his often-humorous depictions of American life.February 3, 1894
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Lisa Perez Jackson
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Lisa Perez Jackson
Civil Servant, Engineer, Chemist / 1962 -
Lisa Perez Jackson is a chemical engineer who in 2008 became the first African American to head the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.February 8, 1962
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Jillian Michaels
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- Fitness Gurus
- Famous Aquarians
- Reality TV Stars
Jillian Michaels
Entrepreneur, Reality Television Star / 1974 -
A high-profile trainer and life coach, Jillian Michaels starred on the reality TV show The Biggest Loser and has created her own fitness franchise.
February 18, 1974
Entrepreneur, Reality Television Star
