September 30

What happened on September 30 in history

5 events fall on September 30, from 1399 to 1955. 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 September 30

  1. 1399

    Henry IV takes the throne

    Richard II is deposed and the Lancastrian dynasty begins.

    Play the Medieval & Renaissance round

  2. 1791

    The Magic Flute premieres

    Mozart conducts the first performance in a Vienna suburb, weeks before his death.

    Play the Exploration & revolution round

  3. 1846

    Ether in the dentist's chair

    William Morton pulls a tooth painlessly in Boston.

    Play the 19th century round

  4. 1935

    The Hoover Dam is dedicated

    Roosevelt opens the largest concrete structure yet built.

    Play the 20th century round

  5. 1955

    James Dean dies

    The actor is killed in a car crash in California at twenty-four.

    Play the 20th century round