March 30
March 30 is the 90th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 276 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Aries.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On March 30 the Sun's declination is approximately +3.6°. At this latitude the Sun is north of the celestial equator, giving the Northern Hemisphere longer 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 March 30.
Position in the year
Holidays & observances
No widely-observed holidays catalogued for this day in our base set. See the external almanacs above for region-specific observances.
Events
A selection of widely-documented historical events that took place on this date. Years marked BCE follow standard astronomical convention.
1842 — Crawford Long performed the first surgery using ether as a general anaesthetic. ↗(184 years ago)more
Crawford Williamson Long was an American surgeon and pharmacist best known for his first use of inhaled sulfuric ether as an anesthetic.
1858 — Hyman Lipman patented the pencil with attached eraser. ↗(168 years ago)more
A pencil is a writing or drawing implement with a solid pigment core in a protective casing that reduces the risk of core breakage and keeps it from marking the user's hand.
1867 — U.S. Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alaska from Russia for US$7.2 million ("Seward's Folly"). ↗(159 years ago)more
The Alaska Purchase was the purchase of Alaska from the Russian Empire by the United States for a sum of $7.2 million in 1867. On May 15 of that year, the United States Senate ratified a bilateral treaty that had been signed on March 30, and American sovereignty became legally effective across the territory on October 18.
1981 — U.S. President Ronald Reagan was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C. ↗(45 years ago)more
On March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan, the president of the United States, was shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. in Washington, D.C., as Reagan was returning to his limousine after a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton hotel.
Notable births
1853 — Vincent van Gogh, Dutch Post-Impressionist painter. ↗(173 years ago)more
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a Dutch Post-Impressionist painter who is among the most famous and influential figures in the history of Western art. In just over a decade he created about 2,100 artworks, including around 860 oil paintings, most of them in the last two years of his life.
1937 — Warren Beatty, American actor. ↗(89 years ago)more
Henry Warren Beatty is an American actor and filmmaker. His career has spanned over six decades, and he has received an Academy Award and three Golden Globe Awards. He also received the Irving G. Thalberg Award in 1999, the BAFTA Fellowship in 2002, the Kennedy Center Honors in 2004, the Cecil B.
1968 — Celine Dion, Canadian singer. ↗(58 years ago)more
Céline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer, entrepreneur and philanthropist. Dubbed the "Queen of Power Ballads", she is known for her powerful, technically skilled vocals and commercially successful works, which have had a significant impact on popular music.
Notable deaths
1986 — James Cagney, American actor. ↗(40 years ago)more
James Francis Cagney Jr. was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (90) | 2 × 3^2 × 5 · composite (no) |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (276) | 2^2 × 3 × 23 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 30032026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +3.62° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 82 days |