What happend on 30th May

29.05
31.05
2004

Buddy Rice wins a rain-shortened 88th Indianapolis 500

2003

The final flight of an Air France Concorde takes place.

1999

Kenny Bräck wins the 83rd Indianapolis 500

1998

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hits northern Afghanistan, killing up to 5,000.

1989

Tiananmen Square protests of 1989: The 33-foot high "Goddess of Democracy" statue is unveiled in Tiananmen Square by student demonstrators.

1982

Spain becomes the 16th member of NATO and the first nation to enter the alliance since West Germany's admission in 1955.

1982

Baseball player Cal Ripken, Jr plays the first of 2,632 consecutive games. His streak will end on September 20, 1998.

1972

The Angry Brigade goes on trial over a series of 25 bombings throughout Britain.

1972

In Tel Aviv, members of the Japanese Red Army carry out the Lod Airport Massacre, killing 24 people and injuring 78 others.

1971

Mariner program: Mariner 9 is launched toward Mars.