On this day: 30 June

Selected events and births on 30 June, from Wikipedia’s “On this day”.

Events

• 1398 – Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne to the Ming dynasty to become the Jianwen Emperor. Read more: Ming dynasty Jianwen Emperor
• 1559 – During a jousting match, King Henry II of France was mortally wounded when fragments of Gabriel Montgomery's lance pierced his eye. Read more: Jousting Henry II of France Gabriel de Lorges, Count of Montgomery
• 1894 – Tower Bridge, a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, was inaugurated. Read more: Tower Bridge Bascule bridge Suspension bridge
• 1960 – The Belgian Congo gained independence from colonial rule, beginning a period of instability that would lead to the dictatorship of Joseph-Désiré Mobutu. Read more: Belgian Congo Congo Crisis Mobutu Sese Seko
• 1963 – The coronation of Pope Paul VI took place, the last such ceremony before its abandonment by later popes. Read more: Coronation of Pope Paul VI Papal coronation
• 1966 – The National Organization for Women, a leading United States feminist organization, was founded in Washington, D.C. Read more: National Organization for Women Feminism Washington, D.C.
• 1974 – Municipal workers in Baltimore, Maryland, went on strike seeking higher wages and better conditions. Read more: Baltimore 1974 Baltimore municipal strike

Born on this day

• 1954 – Serzh Sargsyan, Armenian politician, 3rd President of Armenia Read more: Serzh Sargsyan President of Armenia
• 1954 – Wayne Swan, Australian academic and politician, 14th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia Read more: Wayne Swan Deputy Prime Minister of Australia
• 1955 – Egils Levits, Latvian judge, jurist, 10th President of Latvia Read more: Egils Levits Latvia President of Latvia
• 1956 – David Lidington, English historian, academic, and politician, Minister of State for Europe Read more: David Lidington Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Europe, Eastern Europe, International Security and Growth
• 1960 – Jack McConnell, Scottish educator and politician, 3rd First Minister of Scotland Read more: Jack McConnell First Minister of Scotland
• 1989 – Asbel Kiprop, Kenyan runner Read more: Asbel Kiprop
• 1991 – Jaimin Rajani, Indian singer-songwriter Read more: Jaimin Rajani
• 1993 – Trea Turner, American baseball player Read more: Trea Turner
• 1995 – bbno$, Canadian singer-songwriter Read more: Bbno$
• 1997 – A. J. Brown, American football player Read more: A. J. Brown
• 1997 – Reuben Garrick, Australian rugby league player Read more: Reuben Garrick
• 1998 – Tom Davies, English footballer Read more: Tom Davies (footballer, born 1998)

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