What happend on 30th December

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2000

Rizal Day Bombings: A series of bombs explode in various places in Metro Manila, Philippines within a span of a few hours, killing 22 and injuring about a hundred.

1997

In the worst incident in Algeria's insurgency, the Wilaya of Relizane massacres of December 30, 1997, 400 people are killed from four villages.

1996

Proposed budget cuts by Benjamin Netanyahu spark protests from 250,000 workers who shut down services across Israel.

1996

In the Indian state of Assam, a passenger train is bombed by Bodo separatists, killing 26.

1995

The lowest ever UK temperature of -27.2°C was recorded at Altnaharra in the Scottish Highlands. This equalled the record set at Braemar, Aberdeenshire on February 11, 1895 and January 10, 1982.

1993

Israel and the Vatican establish diplomatic relations.

1981

Wayne Gretzky scores his 50th goal in 39 games, an NHL record to this day.

1980

After 25 years, the longest-running prime-time TV series The Wonderful World of Disney is cancelled by NBC.

1976

The Smothers Brothers play their last show (Aladdin Hotel in Las Vegas).

1972

Vietnam War: The US halts heavy bombing of North Vietnam.