January 30
What happened on January 30 in history
4 events fall on January 30, from 1649 to 1969. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.
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Events on January 30
1649
Charles I is executed
The king is beheaded outside the Banqueting House in Whitehall after trial by Parliament.
1933
Hitler is appointed chancellor
Hindenburg hands the chancellorship to the Nazi leader at the head of a coalition.
1948
Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated
A Hindu nationalist shoots Gandhi as he walks to evening prayers in Delhi.
1969
The Beatles play the rooftop concert
The band's last public performance stops traffic in Savile Row.