May 30
Overview
Holidays & Observances
Anguilla Day, commemorates the beginning of theAnguillian Revolutionin 1967. (Anguilla)
Anguilla Day is an annual public holiday in Anguilla commemorating the start of the Anguillian Revolution in 1967. It celebrates the island's pursuit of autonomy and cultural identity.
Canary Islands Day(Spain)
Canary Islands Day is celebrated in the Canary Islands on May 30, marking the 1983 approval of their autonomy statute.
Christianfeast day:
Ferdinand III of Castile, Isaac of Dalmatia, Joan of Arc, Joseph Marello, May 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
A Christian feast day observed on May 30 by Eastern Orthodox churches honoring several saints, including Ferdinand III of Castile, Isaac of Dalmatia, Joan of Arc, and Joseph Marello.
Indian Arrival Day (Trinidad and Tobago)
Indian Arrival Day in Trinidad and Tobago commemorates the arrival of the first indentured Indian laborers on May 30, 1845, shaping the nation's cultural mosaic.
Kaamatan, harvest festival in the state ofSabahand the federal territory ofLabuan(Malaysia)
Kaamatan is a harvest festival celebrated in Sabah and Labuan, Malaysia, marking the end of the rice harvest season with traditional rituals and cultural performances.
Lod Massacre Remembrance Day(Puerto Rico)
Lod Massacre Remembrance Day in Puerto Rico honors the victims of the 1972 Lod Airport attack and reflects on the human cost of political violence.
Mother's Day(Nicaragua)
In Nicaragua, Mother's Day is celebrated on May 30 to honor mothers and maternal figures with family gatherings and public events.
Statehood Day (Croatia)
Statehood Day in Croatia commemorates the 1990 parliamentary decision asserting the republic's sovereignty, celebrated on May 30.
Ferdinand III of Castile
Feast day of Saint Ferdinand III of Castile, the medieval king renowned for his role in the Reconquista and later canonized for his devout rule.
Events
Siege of Jerusalem: Titus and his Roman legions breach the Second Wall of Jerusalem. Jewish defenders retreat to the First Wall. The Romans build a circumvallation, cutting down all trees within fifteen kilometres (9.3 mi).
In 70 CE, Roman forces under Titus breached Jerusalem’s second wall, pushing defenders back amid extensive fortifications.
Beginning of the Peasants' Revolt in England.
In 1381, widespread discontent among English peasants erupted into an armed uprising demanding political and economic reforms.
The Council of Constance, called by Emperor Sigismund, a supporter of Antipope John XXIII, burns Jerome of Prague following a trial for heresy.
In 1416, the Council of Constance condemned reformer Jerome of Prague as a heretic and executed him by burning at the stake.
Hundred Years' War: In Rouen, France, the 19-year-old Joan of Arc is burned at the stake by an English-dominated tribunal.
In 1431, Joan of Arc was executed by burning in Rouen after being tried for heresy by an English-backed court.
Hussite Wars: Battle of Lipany: Effectively ending the war, Utraquist forces led by Diviš Bořek of Miletínek defeat and almost annihilate Taborite forces led by Prokop the Great.
In 1434, Utraquist forces won a decisive victory at the Battle of Lipany, effectively ending the Hussite Wars.
During the reign of the Zhengde Emperor, Ming dynasty rebel leader Zhu Zhifan is defeated by commander Qiu Yue, ending the Prince of Anhua rebellion.
In 1510, Ming dynasty forces under Qiu Yue crushed Zhu Zhifan’s Prince of Anhua rebellion, restoring imperial control.
King Henry VIII of England marries Jane Seymour, a lady-in-waiting to his first two wives.
On May 30, 1536, King Henry VIII wed Jane Seymour, his third wife and the one who would bear his only legitimate male heir.
In Florida, Hernando de Soto lands at Tampa Bay with 600 soldiers with the goal of finding gold.
In 1539, explorer Hernando de Soto landed at Tampa Bay with an expedition aiming to discover riches and new territories in Florida.
Henry III becomes King of France.
On May 30, 1574, Henry III became King of France upon his brother’s death, beginning the final Valois reign.
Births
Ren Zong
Ren Zong was the fourth emperor of the Song dynasty, ruling China from 1022 to 1063. He strengthened the central bureaucracy and fostered cultural and scholarly achievements.
Theobald IV
Theobald IV was the Count of Champagne from 1201 to 1253. He guided his domain through shifting feudal alliances and supported troubadour poetry.
Georg von Peuerbach
Georg von Peuerbach was a 15th-century German mathematician and astronomer known for his influential textbooks and celestial observations.
Barbara of Brandenburg
Barbara of Brandenburg was the Bohemian queen consort through her marriage to King Vladislaus II of Hungary and Bohemia. She played a diplomatic role in Central European politics in the late 15th century.
Fadrique de Toledo
Fadrique de Toledo was a Spanish nobleman elevated to the title of 1st Marquis of Villanueva de Valdueza. He managed vast estates and upheld royal authority during the early 17th century.
Samuel Bochart
Samuel Bochart was a French Protestant scholar renowned for his pioneering work in comparative biblical exegesis and natural history.
John Egerton
John Egerton was an English nobleman and politician who served as the 2nd Earl of Bridgewater and Lord Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire.
Antonina Houbraken
Antonina Houbraken was a Dutch artist known for her detailed illustrations and engravings in the early 18th century.
Wills Hill
Wills Hill was an Anglo-Irish nobleman and statesman who served as the 1st Marquess of Downshire and as Secretary of State for the Colonies under King George III.
Deaths
Xiao Tong
Xiao Tong was the crown prince of the early Liang dynasty, known for his literary talents and cultural patronage.
Hubertus
Hubertus served as the bishop of Liège and is revered as the patron saint of hunters.
Ma Xifan
Ma Xifan was a king of the state of Chu during China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period.
Baldwin IV
Baldwin IV, known as Baldwin the Bearded, was the medieval Count of Flanders famed for his leadership and autonomy.
Władysław II the Exile
Władysław II the Exile was the first High Duke of Poland whose attempts at centralization led to his banishment.
Ferdinand III
Ferdinand III united the crowns of Castile and León and advanced the Reconquista in 13th-century Spain.
John Darcy
John Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy de Knayth, was an English nobleman and royal advisor during Edward III's reign.
Joan of Ponthieu
Joan of Ponthieu was a French noblewoman who held the title Dame of Épernon in the 14th century.
Jerome of Prague
Jerome of Prague was a Bohemian theologian and reformer who became an early martyr of the Hussite movement.