What happend on 30th December

29.12
31.12
1922

The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) is formed.

1919

Lincoln's Inn in London admits its first female bar student.

1903

A fire at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois kills 600.

1897

Natal annexes Zululand.

1896

José Rizal was executed by firing squad in Manila.

1880

The Transvaal becomes a republic and Paul Kruger, its first president

1879

The Pirates of Penzance is first performed (Paignton, Devon, England)

1862

USS Monitor sinks off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

1853

20-strong dinner party held inside life-size model of Iguanodon created by Benjamin Waterhouse Hawkins and Sir Richard Owen in south London.

1853

Gadsden Purchase: The United States buys land from Mexico to facilitate railroad building in the Southwest