March 30

    What happened on March 30 in history

    3 events fall on March 30, from 1842 to 1981. Read them below, then try to place a historical scene yourself — guess where in the world it happened and in what year.

    Events on March 30

    1. 1842

      Ether anaesthesia is first used in surgery

      Crawford Long removes a neck tumour from a painless patient in Georgia.

      Play the 19th century round

    2. 1867

      The United States buys Alaska

      Seward agrees to pay Russia $7.2 million for 1.5 million square kilometres.

      Read about Golden Spike Ceremony, Promontory SummitPlay the 19th century round

    3. 1981

      Reagan is shot

      The president survives an assassination attempt outside a Washington hotel.

      Read about Los Angeles Summer OlympicsPlay the 20th century round

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