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.

    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

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