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Monday, December 30, 2024

This day is history - December 30th

This day in historyHere are some significant historical events that occurred on December 30th:

  1. 1922: The USSR was officially established: The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was officially founded after the Russian Civil War, consolidating several former Russian Empire territories under communist rule.

  2. 1947: King Michael I of Romania was forced to abdicate: King Michael I of Romania was coerced to abdicate the throne by the Communist Party of Romania, leading to the establishment of a communist government in the country.

  3. 1972: The Eastern Air Lines Flight 401 crash: A Lockheed L-1011 Tristar jet crashed into the Florida Everglades, resulting in 101 fatalities. The crash was caused by the crew's preoccupation with a malfunctioning landing gear indicator, diverting their attention from flying the plane.

  4. 2006: Former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein was executed: Saddam Hussein, the former president of Iraq, was executed by hanging following his trial and conviction for crimes against humanity.

  5. 2009: Gunmen attack a mosque in southeastern Iran: A suicide bombing and armed attack occurred at a Shia mosque in Zahedan, Iran, leaving over 40 people dead and many others injured. The Sunni extremist group Jundallah claimed responsibility for the attack.

  6. 2013: China successfully landed a rover on the Moon: The Chang'e 3 mission marked China's successful soft landing of a rover, named Yutu (Jade Rabbit), on the Moon. It was the first such landing since the Soviet Union's Luna 24 mission in 1976.

These are just a few notable events that took place on December 30th in history. Many other events, both significant and minor, occurred on this day as well.

Source: Some or all of the content was generated using an AI language model

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