Henry VII Is Crowned King of England
On October 30, 1485, Henry Tudor was crowned Henry VII, ending the Wars of the Roses.
The Qing Court Moves to Beijing
On October 30, 1644, the Qing dynasty made Beijing its capital, when the young Shunzhi emperor was enthroned there after the fall of the Ming.
Baird Shows the First Television
On October 30, 1925, John Logie Baird demonstrated television, sending a moving image by wire.
The War of the Worlds Radio Panic
On October 30, 1938, a radio play of The War of the Worlds fooled listeners into fearing a real invasion.
The GATT Is Signed
On October 30, 1947, twenty-three nations signed the GATT to cut tariffs and open world trade.
The First Successful Kidney Transplant in Britain
On October 30, 1960, the surgeon Michael Woodruff performed the first successful kidney transplant in Britain, between identical twins.
The Soviet Union Tests the Tsar Bomba
On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Union detonated the Tsar Bomba, the largest nuclear blast ever.
Project Hope Is Set Up
On October 30, 1989, Project Hope was announced in China, a public fund to pay the school costs of poor children in the countryside.