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Historical events & facts — March 30
What happened on March 30?
On March 30, 1853, painter Vincent van Gogh was born in Zundert, Netherlands — one of the most influential artists in Western art history. His work — "Sunflowers", "The Starry Night", "The Bedroom in Arles" — characterised by expressive use of colour, was misunderstood during his lifetime. Van Gogh shot himself on July 27, 1890 and died two days later at 37, having sold only one painting.
On March 30, 1867, the US purchased Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million — less than 2 cents per acre — in what critics called "Seward's Folly", referring to Secretary of State William Seward, who negotiated the deal. Alaska, at 1.7 million km², is the largest US state and proved to be an extraordinary acquisition for its natural resources.
On March 30, 1981, US President Ronald Reagan was shot in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr. outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington D.C. A bullet lodged less than a centimetre from his heart. Press secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent and a police officer were also wounded. Reagan recovered and completed both his presidential terms.
Notable birthdays — March 30
Famous people born on March 30
Johannes Pääsuke
Johannes Pääsuke was an Estonian photographer and filmmaker. He worked as a photographer for the Estonian National Museum and was dedicated to recording the everyday life of Estonians in the early 20th century. In 1914, he directed one of the first Estonian feature films, Bear Hunt in Pärnu County.
Albert Pierrepoint
Albert Pierrepoint was an English hangman who executed between 435 and 600 people in a 25-year career that ended in 1956. His father Henry and uncle Thomas were official hangmen before him.
Robin Williams
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian. Known for his improvisational skills and the wide variety of characters he created spontaneously and portrayed in drama and comedy films, he is regarded as one of the greatest comedians of all time.
Joe Ruby
Joseph Clemens Ruby was an American animator, writer, television producer, and music editor. He was best known as a co-creator of the animated Scooby-Doo franchise, together with Ken Spears. In 1977, they co-founded the television animation production company Ruby-Spears Productions.
Jerry Lucas
Jerry Ray Lucas is an American former basketball player. He was a nationally awarded high school player, national college star at Ohio State University, and 1960 gold medal Olympian and international player before later starring as a professional player in the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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