December 30

    What happened on December 30 in history

    5 events fall on December 30, from 1853 to 2006. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on December 30

    1. 1853

      The Gadsden Purchase

      The United States buys territory from Mexico for a southern railway route.

      Read about The Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace, LondonPlay the 19th century round

    2. 1903

      The Iroquois Theatre fire

      Chicago's new theatre burns during a matinee.

      Read about Wright Brothers' First Powered FlightPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1922

      The Soviet Union is founded

      Four republics sign the treaty creating the USSR.

      Read about Ford Model T Assembly Line, DearbornPlay the 20th century round

    4. 1947

      Michael of Romania abdicates

      The last king in the Eastern bloc is forced out.

      Read about V-J Day Celebration in Times SquarePlay the 20th century round

    5. 2006

      Saddam Hussein is executed

      He is hanged in Baghdad after conviction for crimes against humanity.

      Read about Burj Khalifa and Dubai Skyline Under Construction

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