December 30th is the day we officially celebrate Bicarbonate of Soda Day and Bacon Day.
We’d like to give you a warm welcome to day 365 of the year! And that only means one thing, we’re just 1 day away from the end of the year!
Let us quench your thirst for knowledge with these incredibly interesting historical events that all happened on December 30th throughout history.
Did you know that on this day in 2005, Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the Atlantic Ocean? It was one of only two Atlantic tropical cyclones to span two calendar years.
Keep reading for more fun & interesting facts about December 30th in history!
Events
What memorable events happened on December 30 in history? Keep reading to find out!
2022
Brian May, Queen’s guitarist, was knighted by King Charles III.
May, an accomplished astrophysicist, was awarded the honor for his services to music and charity work. He was one of the first people to be knighted by the recently crowned king.
2013
A bombing took place on a trolleybus in Russia.
In Volgograd, Russia, 16 people were killed in a bomb attack on a trolleybus, leaving 41 injured. A terrorist Jihadist organization later took claim for the attack.
2006
The Madrid Barajas International Airport was bombed.
A van bomb exploded in the Terminal 4 parking area of the airport, which killed two and injured 52. Claim for the attack was taken by a separatist group, ETA – Euskadi Ta Askatasuna.
2005
Tropical Storm Zeta formed in the open Atlantic Ocean.
It tied the record for the latest tropical cyclone ever to form in the North Atlantic basin.
1905
Frank Steunenberg, the former governor of Idaho, was assassinated outside his home.
A miner named Harry Orchard was arrested for the assassination and was later sentenced to life in prison. Orchard attempted to implicate the leaders of a radical miner’s union in the plot, but the leaders were all acquitted.
Famous Births
Is today your birthday? If so, you share the same birthday with Ellie Goulding. Here are a few other famous people born on this day.
1984
LeBron James
American
Basketball Player
Age:
39 years old
Born In:
Ohio, USA
1995
Kim Tae-hyung
South Korean
Singer
Age:
28 years old
Born In:
Daegu, South Korea
1986
Ellie Goulding
English
Pop Singer
Age:
37 years old
Born In:
England, UK
1975
Tiger Woods
American
Golfer
Age:
48 years old
Born In:
California, USA
Famous Deaths
Unfortunately, December 30th has also been a day where we’ve had to say some goodbyes over the years…
1869
1916
Grigori Rasputin
Russian
Peasant
1869
1916
Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Rasputin was a Russian peasant born on January 21, 1869. He died on this day in 1916, at age 47 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Died On:
Dec 30, 1916 (Age 47)
Died In:
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Special Holidays
Are you looking for something to do today? Well, here’s a few special days that might just give you some ideas.
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
90% of American households keep a box of bicarbonate of soda tucked away in their kitchens, and they’re pretty right to do so! This simple white powder isn’t just great for baking; it helps clean almost anything. So celebrate today by finding a new use for it in your home.
National Bacon Day
It’s no surprise that bacon has developed an immense cult following; it’s just so good you almost can’t believe it. So, if you weren’t already getting enough bacon in your life, today is Bacon Day. You can simply eat strips of bacon today or do something a little fancier with it – we don’t mind!
THe Fact Site’s
Fun Fact Of The Day
Garfield phones have been washing up on a beach in France for over 20 years. A shipping container fell off the cargo ship in a storm, and the locals can do nothing about it.
Birthday & Zodiac
Everyone who was born on December 30th shares the star sign of Capricorn.
Capricorns are, without a shadow of a doubt, the most hardworking of all star signs.
The Blue Topaz birthstone is given to people born in December. The icy-blue topaz provides special healing powers to those who wear it by recharging the body, mind, and spirit.
If you were born on Dec 30, you were likely conceived on the week of April 8 in the same year.
The due date for a baby conceived on December 30th, 2024, is around September 22nd, 2025.
