May 30
May 30 is the 151st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 215 days remain until the year's end. It falls in spring (northern hemisphere) and under the astrological sign of Gemini.
External references
Curated jump-off points to the major almanacs, encyclopaedias and primary sources for this date.
Astronomy
On May 30 the Sun's declination is approximately +21.9°. 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 May 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.
1431 — Joan of Arc was burned at the stake at Rouen for heresy. ↗(595 years ago)more
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Stating that she acted under divine guidance, she became a military leader who gained recognition as a savior of France.
- 1814 — The first Treaty of Paris was signed, returning France's borders to those of 1792. ↗(212 years ago)
more
The Treaty of Paris, signed on 30 May 1814, ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition, part of the Napoleonic Wars, following an armistice signed on 23 April between Charles, Count of Artois, and the allies. The treaty set the borders for France under the House of Bourbon and restored territories to other nations.
1911 — The first Indianapolis 500 motor race was held. ↗(115 years ago)more
The Indianapolis 500, officially the Indianapolis 500 Presented by Gainbridge for sponsorship reasons, and commonly shortened to Indy 500, is an automobile race held annually at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Speedway, Indiana, United States, an enclave suburb of Indianapolis.
1989 — Chinese student demonstrators erected the "Goddess of Democracy" statue in Tiananmen Square. ↗(37 years ago)more
The Goddess of Democracy, also known as the Goddess of Democracy and Freedom, the Spirit of Democracy, and the Goddess of Liberty, was a 10-metre-tall (33 ft) statue created during the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests.
Notable births
1846 — Peter Carl Fabergé, Russian jeweller. ↗(180 years ago)more
Peter Carl Gustavovich Fabergé was a Russian goldsmith and jeweller. He is best known for creating Fabergé eggs made in the style of genuine Easter eggs, but using precious metals and gemstones rather than more mundane materials. He was one of the sons of Gustav Fabergé, the founder of the House of Fabergé.
1909 — Benny Goodman, American clarinetist ("King of Swing"). ↗(117 years ago)more
Benjamin David Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist and bandleader, known as the "King of Swing". His orchestra did well commercially.
Notable deaths
- 1431 — Joan of Arc. ↗(595 years ago)
more
Joan of Arc is a patron saint of France, honored as a defender of the French nation for her role in the siege of Orléans and her insistence on the coronation of Charles VII of France during the Hundred Years' War. Stating that she acted under divine guidance, she became a military leader who gained recognition as a savior of France.
1593 — Christopher Marlowe, English playwright, killed in a tavern brawl. ↗(433 years ago)more
Christopher Marlowe, also known as Kit Marlowe, was an English playwright, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era. Marlowe is among the most famous of the Elizabethan playwrights. Based upon the "many imitations" of his play Tamburlaine, modern scholars consider him to have been the foremost dramatist in London in the years just before his mysterious...
1778 — Voltaire, French Enlightenment writer. ↗(248 years ago)more
François-Marie Arouet, known by his pen name Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, philosopher (philosophe), satirist, and historian. Famous for his wit and his criticism of Christianity and of slavery, Voltaire was an advocate of freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state.
Numerical & calendrical curiosities
| Day-of-year (151) | 151 · prime |
|---|---|
| Days remaining (215) | 5 × 43 |
| Date code DDMMYYYY | 30052026 · no palindrome in next 200 years |
| Sun declination | +21.89° (Cooper approximation) |
| Distance from solstice | 21 days |