On this day: 30 November

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

Events

• 1803 – An expedition led by Francisco Javier de Balmis departed A Coruña, Spain, with the aim of vaccinating millions in South America and Asia against smallpox. Read more: Balmis Expedition Francisco Javier de Balmis A Coruña
• 1872 – The first international football match took place at Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow, between Scotland and England. Read more: 1872 Scotland v England football match Hamilton Crescent Glasgow
• 1934 – Flying Scotsman became the first steam locomotive officially to exceed 100 miles per hour (161 km/h). Read more: LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman Steam locomotive
• 1935 – A college football game between the SMU Mustangs and the TCU Horned Frogs became the first game in Texas to be broadcast nationally on radio. Read more: 1935 SMU vs. TCU football game SMU Mustangs football TCU Horned Frogs football
• 1936 – English mathematician Alan Turing published the first details of the Turing machine (model pictured), an abstract device that can simulate the logic of any computer algorithm by manipulating symbols. Read more: Alan Turing Turing machine Abstract machine
• 1953 – Mutesa II, Kabaka of Buganda, was temporarily deposed and exiled to London by Andrew Cohen, the British governor of Uganda. Read more: Mutesa II of Buganda Kabaka of Buganda Buganda
• 1979 – The Wall, a rock opera and concept album by the English band Pink Floyd, was first released. Read more: The Wall Rock opera Concept album
• 1999 – A series of protests by anti-globalization activists against the World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999 in Seattle forced the cancellation of the opening ceremonies. Read more: 1999 Seattle WTO protests Anti-globalization movement World Trade Organization Ministerial Conference of 1999
• 2005 – John Sentamu was enthroned as Archbishop of York, becoming the first black archbishop in the Church of England. Read more: John Sentamu Archbishop of York Black British people

Born on this day

• 1929 – Joan Ganz Cooney, American screenwriter and producer, co-created Sesame Street Read more: Joan Ganz Cooney Sesame Street
• 1945 – Hilary Armstrong, Baroness Armstrong of Hill Top, English academic and politician, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Read more: Hilary Armstrong Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
• 1957 – Patrick McLoughlin, English miner and politician, Secretary of State for Transport Read more: Patrick McLoughlin Secretary of State for Transport
• 1957 – Margaret Spellings, American educator and politician, 8th United States Secretary of Education Read more: Margaret Spellings United States Secretary of Education
• 1959 – Hugo Swire, English soldier and politician, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Read more: Hugo Swire Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Indo-Pacific
• 1960 – Bill Halter, American scholar, activist, and politician, 14th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas Read more: Bill Halter Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
• 1965 – Fumihito, Prince Akishino, Japanese royal (younger brother of Emperor Naruhito and first in line to the Chrysanthemum Throne) Read more: Fumihito, Crown Prince of Japan Naruhito Chrysanthemum Throne
• 1965 – David Laws, English banker and politician, Chief Secretary to the Treasury Read more: David Laws Chief Secretary to the Treasury
• 1967 – Joseph Corré, English fashion designer and businessman, co-founded Agent Provocateur Read more: Joseph Corré Agent Provocateur (lingerie)
• 1977 – Steve Aoki, American DJ and producer, founded Dim Mak Records Read more: Steve Aoki Dim Mak Records
• 1987 – Daniel Noboa, Politician and businessman, President of Ecuador Read more: Daniel Noboa President of Ecuador
• 2000 – Jane Paknia, American musician Read more: Jane Paknia

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