June 30

    What happened on June 30 in history

    3 events fall on June 30, from 1520 to 1934. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on June 30

    1. 1520

      La Noche Triste

      Spanish forces are driven from Tenochtitlan with heavy losses.

      Read about Cortés Arrives in TenochtitlanPlay the Medieval & Renaissance round

    2. 1908

      The Tunguska event

      An air burst over Siberia flattens two thousand square kilometres of forest.

      Read about Louis Blériot Crosses the English ChannelPlay the 20th century round

    3. 1934

      The Night of the Long Knives

      Hitler purges the SA leadership and consolidates power.

      Play the 20th century round

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