In 2013, Protests began around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party led to their overthrew during the 2013 Egyptian coup d’état. Image: Wikimedia Commons
On This Day: What happened on 30 June?
We look back on this day in history and remember the people and events that shaped the world we live in today.
In 2013, Protests began around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party led to their overthrew during the 2013 Egyptian coup d’état. Image: Wikimedia Commons
Here’s a look at what happened on this day, 30 June, throughout history. We remember the news, events, and people that influenced the course of history forever.
ON THIS DAY: 30 JUNE
2015 | A Hercules C-130 military aircraft with 113 people on board crashed in a residential area in Medan, Indonesia, and resulted in at least 116 deaths.
2015 | Vietnam signed a free trade agreement with European Union
2013 | Protests began around Egypt against President Mohamed Morsi and the ruling Freedom and Justice Party led to their overthrew during the 2013 Egyptian coup d’état.
2009 | Yemenia Flight 626, an Airbus A310-300, crashed into the Indian Ocean near Comoros, 152 of the 153 people died on board. A 14-year-old girl named Bahia Bakari survived the crash.
2007 | A Jeep Cherokee truck loaded with propane containers was driven into the entrance to Glasgow Airport, Scotland in a failed terrorist attack. This was linked to the 2007 London car bombings that occurred the day before.
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BIRTHDAYS
1965 | English footballer and sportscaster, Gary Pallister.
1983 | English singer and TV personality, Cheryl.
1984 | Crown Prince of Johor, Malaysia, Tunku Ismail Idris.
1989 | Australian footballer, David Myers.
1942 | American lieutenant and oceanographer, Robert Ballard.
ON THIS DAY: DEATHS
1976 | American baseball player and umpire, Firpo Marberry, 78.
1974 | Civil rights activist and mother of Martin Luther King, Jr., Alberta Williams King, 70.
2013 | Baron Campbell of Alloway, English lawyer, and judge, Alan Campbell, 96.
1974 | American engineer and academic, Vannevar Bush, 84.
2003 | American author and illustrator, Robert McCloskey, 88.
SPORTS
2011 | Fulham started the 2011/12 Europa League at Craven Cottage against Runavik on this day.
ENTERTAINMENTS
2006 | On this day in the United States “The Devil Wears Prada” was released theatrically.
AFRICA FACT
The Shire River is the only river that flows out of Lake Malawi and It has the highest density of hippos in Africa.
