1533
Politics
Ecclesiastical context preceding annulment of Catherine’s marriage
Thomas Cranmer is consecrated Archbishop; soon after, he begins proceedings to annul Catherine’s marriage.
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30March
30 indexed achievements across recorded history.
1601
Politics
Elizabeth I’s Golden Speech to Parliament
Elizabeth gave her “Golden Speech” to the House of Commons, affirming her love for her people and addressing economic grievances.
View details1842
Arts
Death of Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun
Louise Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun, prolific artist, dies in Paris.
View details1842
Arts
Death in Paris
Élisabeth Louise Vigée Le Brun died in Paris on 30 March 1842, at age 86, ending the career of one of the era's most celebrated portraitists.
View details1842
Arts
Death of Élisabeth Vigée Le Brun in Paris
Vigée Le Brun died in Paris at age 86, closing a remarkable career of over 600 portraits and international acclaim.
View details1863
Science
Birth of Mary Whiton Calkins
Mary Whiton Calkins was born in Hartford, Connecticut, on March 30, 1863.
View details1866
Exploration
Death of Nadezhda Durova in Yelabuga
Nadezhda Durova died on March 30, 1866, in Yelabuga, Russia, at age 82, and was buried with full military honors befitting her status as a cavalry officer.
View details1882
Science
Born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Melanie Klein born on March 30, 1882, in Vienna, the youngest of four children of Moriz Reizes and Libussa Deutsch.
View details1902
Activism
Birth of Brooke Astor
Brooke Astor was born on March 30, 1902, in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
View details1911
Science
Death of Ellen Swallow Richards
Death of Ellen Swallow Richards in Boston at age 68; she is buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Gardiner, Maine.
View details1912
Science
Death of Margaret A. Wilcox
Margaret A. Wilcox died on March 30, 1912, in Los Angeles.
View details1922
Medicine
Birth of Jane Louise Kendeigh
Jane Louise Kendeigh was born in Henrietta Township, Ohio.
View details1928
Sports
First official race by Betty Robinson
Elizabeth "Betty" Robinson runs her first official race, a 60-yard indoor sprint, finishing second and launching her rapid rise toward Olympic fame.
View details1940
Arts
Opening of "Tropical Revue" on Broadway
Dunham's own revue "Tropical Revue" opened at the Martin Beck Theatre on March 30, 1940.
View details1955
Arts
First African American woman nominated for Best Actress Oscar
At the 27th Academy Awards on March 30, 1955, Dandridge became the first African American woman nominated for Best Actress, for Carmen Jones.
View details1955
Arts
First African American woman to present an Academy Award
At the 27th Academy Awards on March 30, 1955, Dandridge became the first African American woman to present an Oscar, for Best Film Editing.
View details1955
Science
Academy Award win for 'Sabrina'
Edith Head won the Oscar for Best Costume Design (Black-and-White) for 'Sabrina' at the 27th Academy Awards.
View details1955
Science
Patent Filing: Data Processing System (US 2,913,176)
Berezin filed a U.S. patent for a 'Data processing system,' one of her earliest data-processing inventions.
View details1955
Science
Golden Globe Award for Best Actress – Musical or Comedy
Garland won the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy on March 30, 1955, for A Star Is Born.
View details1964
Science
Death of Nella Larsen in New York City
Nella Larsen died on March 30, 1964, in New York City, having withdrawn from literary life decades earlier; she was found alone in her apartment.
View details1972
Sports
Inaugural Colgate-Dinah Shore Women’s Circle LPGA tournament
The first Colgate-Dinah Shore Women’s Circle golf tournament took place, furthering women’s professional golf.
View details1984
Science
Death of Zelda Mishkovsky in Jerusalem
Zelda died on 30 March 1984 in Jerusalem, mourned as one of Israel's most beloved and spiritually resonant modern Hebrew poets.
View details1987
Science
Born in Perth, Western Australia
Melanie Perkins was born on 30 March 1987 in Perth, Western Australia, to a Malaysian father and Australian mother.
View details1990
Activism
Death in Canton, Mississippi
Sister Thea Bowman died of cancer in Canton, Mississippi, after a period of ministry from her wheelchair.
View details2000
Arts
Death of Beryl McBurnie
Death of Beryl McBurnie, pioneering Trinidadian dancer and founder of the Little Carib Theatre.
View details2015
Science
Death of Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld
Ingrid van Houten-Groeneveld passed away on March 30, 2015.
View details2016
Politics
Swearing-in of first elected civilian president backed by NLD
Htin Kyaw, an ally of Suu Kyi, is sworn in as president, Myanmar’s first elected civilian head of state in over 50 years.
View details2017
Aviation
Spacewalk duration record for a female astronaut
On March 30, 2017, Whitson set the spacewalk duration record for a female astronaut, accumulating 53 hours, 22 minutes.
View details2023
Arts
Appointment to United States–Japan Foundation Board
Sejima was appointed to the Board of the United States-Japan Foundation, recognizing her leadership and role in cultural exchange.
View details2023
Politics
Funeral of Betty Boothroyd, first woman Speaker of the Commons
Funeral held for Betty Boothroyd in Hepworth.
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