December 30
December 30 is the 365th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 1 day remain until the year's end. It falls in winter (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Capricorn.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On December 30 the Sun's declination is approximately -23.1°. At this latitude the Sun is south of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere shorter days than nights.
For specific rise/set times at your location, see the U.S. Naval Observatory, or the NASA APOD archive for any imagery published on a December 30.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
- Christian feast day: Abraham the Writer
- Christian feast day: Anysia of Salonika
- Christian feast day: Egwin of Evesham
- Christian feast day: Frances Joseph-Gaudet (Episcopal Church)
- Christian feast day: Liberius of Ravenna
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
- 2020 — A large explosion at the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden kills at least 22 people and wounds 50. ↗(6 years ago)
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On 30 December 2020, a plane carrying members of the recently formed Yemeni government landed at Aden International Airport in the southwest of Yemen. As passengers disembarked, there were explosions and gunfire, leaving 28 people dead and 107 others injured.
2013 — More than 100 people are killed when anti-government forces attack key buildings in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. ↗(13 years ago)more
Attacks in Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, were launched by supporters of religious leader Paul Joseph Mukungubila against television studios, the airport and a military base in the capital on 30 December 2013. The state security forces responded, killing around 54 of the attackers.
- 2009 — A segment of the Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline ruptures in Shaanxi, China, and approximately 150,000 L (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flows down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River. ↗(17 years ago)
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The Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha product oil pipeline is a pipeline carrying diesel and other oil products from the northwest to the central regions of China. The 2,070-kilometre (1,290 mi) pipeline starts in Lanzhou in Gansu, and runs through Zhengzhou in Henan to Changsha in Hunan.
2009 — A suicide bomber kills nine people at Forward Operating Base Chapman, a key facility of the Central Intelligence Agency in Afghanistan. ↗(17 years ago)more
The Camp Chapman attack was a suicide attack by Humam Khalil Abu-Mulal al-Balawi against the Central Intelligence Agency facility inside Forward Operating Base Chapman in Afghanistan on December 30, 2009. One of the main tasks of the CIA personnel stationed at the base was to provide intelligence supporting drone attacks in Pakistan.
2006 — Madrid–Barajas Airport is bombed. ↗(20 years ago)more
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport is the main international airport serving Madrid, the capital of Spain, and its metropolitan area. At 3,050 ha in area, it is the second-largest airport in Europe by physical size behind Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
2006 — The Indonesian passenger ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sinks in a storm, resulting in at least 400 deaths. ↗(20 years ago)more
The MV Senopati Nusantara was an Indonesian ferry that sank in a storm on December 30, 2006. The Japanese-made ship was a scheduled passenger liner from the port of Kumai in Central Kalimantan (Borneo) to Tanjung Emas port in Semarang, Central Java. About 40 km (25 mi) off Mandalika Island, the ship sank during a violent storm in the Java Sea.
2006 — Former President of Iraq Saddam Hussein is executed. ↗(20 years ago)more
The president of the Republic of Iraq is the head of state of Iraq. Since the mid-2000s, the presidency is primarily a symbolic office, as the position does not possess significant power within the country according to the constitution adopted in October 2005.
2005 — Tropical Storm Zeta forms in the open Atlantic Ocean, tying the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin. ↗(21 years ago)more
Tropical Storm Zeta was a very late-developing tropical storm that formed in the central Atlantic Ocean during the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, forming one month after the season's official end. Becoming a tropical depression on December 30, and intensifying the following day into the season's 28th storm, Zeta continued into January 2006.
2004 — A fire in the República Cromagnon nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, kills 194. ↗(22 years ago)more
On 30 December 2004, a fire broke out in the crowded República Cromañón nightclub in Buenos Aires, Argentina, killing 194 people and leaving at least 1,492 injured. The direct cause was the indoor pyrotechnics igniting the ceiling.
- 2000 — Rizal Day bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a period of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred. ↗(26 years ago)
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The Rizal Day bombings, also referred to as the December 30 bombings, were a series of bombings that occurred around Metro Manila in the Philippines on December 30, 2000. The explosions occurred within a span of a few hours, killing 22 people and injuring over 100 others.
1997 — In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres, 400 people from four villages are killed. ↗(29 years ago)more
Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. Spanning over 2,381,741 square kilometres (919,595 sq mi), it is the largest country in Africa and the tenth largest in the world.
1996 — Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel. ↗(30 years ago)more
Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022. Having previously held office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021, Netanyahu is Israel's longest-serving prime minister.
Notable births
1995 — Igor Shesterkin, Russian hockey goaltender ↗(31 years ago)more
Igor Olegovich Shestyorkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers in the fourth round, 118th overall, of the 2014 NHL entry draft. In his first full NHL season in 2021–22, Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender.
1995 — Joshua, American singer ↗(31 years ago)more
Joshua Hong, known mononymously as Joshua (Korean: 조슈아), is an American singer based in South Korea. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen and its vocal team.
1995 — Ollie Watkins, English footballer ↗(31 years ago)more
Oliver George Arthur Watkins is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the England national team. Described as a complete forward, Watkins is known for his finishing ability and work ethic.
1995 — V, South Korean singer ↗(31 years ago)more
Kim Tae-hyung, known professionally as V (뷔), is a South Korean singer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under Big Hit Entertainment. V has performed three solo songs under BTS's name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart.
1992 — Ryan Tunnicliffe, English footballer ↗(34 years ago)more
Ryan Tunnicliffe is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.
1992 — Carson Wentz, American football player ↗(34 years ago)more
Carson James Wentz is an American professional football quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the North Dakota State Bison, winning two consecutive NCAA FCS national championships as the starter.
Notable deaths
2025 — Khaleda Zia, Bangladeshi Politician, Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh ↗(1 years ago)more
Begum Khaleda Zia was a Bangladeshi politician who served as the prime minister of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996 and again from 2001 to 2006. She was the first female prime minister of Bangladesh and the second female prime minister in the Muslim world after Benazir Bhutto. She was the wife of the former president of Bangladesh and army chief, Ziaur Rahman.
- 2023 — Bryan Ansell, British role-playing and wargame designer (born 1955) ↗(3 years ago)
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Bryan Charles Ansell was a British role-playing and wargame designer. In 1985, he became managing director of Games Workshop, and eventually bought the company from Steve Jackson and Ian Livingstone. Ansell moved Games Workshop from London to Nottingham and refocused the company from role-playing games to Warhammer wargame and miniature products, which be...
2023 — Tom Wilkinson, English actor (born 1948) ↗(3 years ago)more
Thomas Geoffrey Wilkinson was an English actor. Known for his roles on stage and screen, he received numerous accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Primetime Emmy Award as well as nominations for two Academy Awards and two Laurence Olivier Awards. In 2005, he was made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE).
2023 — Aki Yashiro, Japanese singer (born 1950) ↗(3 years ago)more
Aki Yashiro , real name Akiyo Masuda , née Hashimoto , was a Japanese enka singer and painter. Her stage name "Yashiro" was adopted from her hometown Yatsushiro.
2022 — Barbara Walters, American journalist, producer, and author (born 1929) ↗(4 years ago)more
Barbara Jill Walters was an American broadcast journalist and television personality. Known for her interviewing ability and popularity with viewers, she appeared as a host of numerous television programs, including Today, the ABC Evening News, 20/20, and The View. Walters was a working journalist from 1951 until her retirement in 2014.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (365) | 5 × 73 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (1) | 1 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 30122026 · next palindrome year: 2103 |
| Sun declination | -23.08° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 10 days |