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What happened in history on this day: January 30?
Since 1995, I have been collecting information on a variety of topics,
creating several timelines of history.
Here you will find specific events from those databases
for this day, on the topics of personal computers, video games, the Walt Disney Company,
Chevrolet Corvettes, A&W Root Beer, Sweden, and Canadian coins.
On January 30 in ...
- 1997 - Samsung Electronics of South Korea announces it will acquire the remaining 51 percent of AST Research for US$162 million.
- 2001 - Intel releases a low-power 500 MHz mobile Pentium III processor. The processor incorporates SpeedStep technology, allowing the processor to operate at 300 MHz when the computer is running on battery power. Price is US$208 in 1000-unit quantities.
- 2002 - Advanced Micro Devices introduces the 1.1 and 1.2 GHz Duron processors. They feature PowerNow technology. Prices are US$130 and US$160, respectively.
- 1947 - The Goofy film How to Be a Cowboy is shelved.
- 1957 - The ABC TV network airs the Disneyland TV show, entitled All About Magic.
- 1959 - The ABC TV network airs the Walt Disney Presents TV show, entitled The Peter Tchaikovsky Story. The show is the first stereophonic broadcast of a television program. In some cities, one channel is transmitted on an AM radio station, the other channel on an FM station.
- 1966 - The NBC TV network airs the Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color show, entitled Music for Everybody with Ludwig Von Drake.
- 1977 - The NBC TV network airs The Wonderful World of Disney show, featuring Barry of the Great St. Bernard, part one.
- 1987 - Disney releases the Touchstone Pictures live-action feature film Outrageous Fortune to theaters in the US. It cost US$19 million to produce.
- 1988 - The IllumiNations show debuts on World Showcase Lagoon in EPCOT Center at Walt Disney World.
- 1995 - Disney releases the film The Big Green on laserdisc in the US, for US$30.
- 1996 - Disney releases the animated film compilation Timon & Pumbaa on laserdisc in the US, for US$30. It includes: Hangin' With Baby, True Guts, Grub's On.
- 1996 - Walt Disney Home Video releases the film A Kid in King Arthur's Court in the US on videocassette for US$19.99 and on laserdisc for US$29.99.
- 1998 - Buena Vista Pictures releases the Hollywood Pictures film Deep Rising to theaters in the US.
- 2005 - The Fox Broadcasting Company airs The Simpsons TV show in the US. An amusement park, Itchy and Scratchy land, includes a log ride vaguely similar to Disneyland's Splash Mountain.
- 1971 - At the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, the Daytona 24 Hours race is held.
- Finishing 1st in GT +2500 class and 4th overall is the Owens Corning Fiberglas #11 Corvette, driven by Tony DeLorenzo and Don Yenko. This finish is the Corvette's best placing at this race to date.
- Finishing 2nd in GT +2500 class and 6th overall is the Dave Heinz Racing #57 1969 Corvette L88, driven by Or Costanzo and Dave Heinz.
- Finishing 3rd in GT +2500 class and 10th overall is the John Greenwood #50 Corvette driven by John Greenwood, Allan Barker, and Dick Lang.
- Finishing 4th in GT +2500 class and 18th overall is the Robert Luebbe #64 Corvette driven by Robert Luebbe, Bob Baechle, and John Orr.
- Jerry Thompson and John Mahler race the Owens Corning Fiberglass #12 Corvette but do not finish due to timing chain failure.
- 1986 - Nevis issues two postage stamps that depict a 1953 Corvette.
- 1993 - In Daytona, Florida, the IMSA Rolex 24 at Daytona race is held.
- Morrison Motorsports enters two Mobil 1-sponsored Corvette ZR-1 cars, #94 driven by John Heinricy, Don Knowles, Stu Hayner, and Andy Pilgrim, and #93 driven by Scott Allman, Danny Kellermeyer, Del Percilla, and Ron Nelson. Both cars fail near the end of the race, finishing 7th and 8th in GT Invitational class.
- The Bakeracing team enters two ZR-1 Corvettes, sponsored by Mercruiser / Heatbath, #4 driven by Jim Minneker, Richard Valentine, Max Schmidt, Ken Payson, and Lou Gigliotti, and #5 driven by Boris Said III, Peter Cunningham, and Shawn Hendricks.
- 1999 - At the Daytona International Speedway, in Daytona, Florida, the Rolex 24 of Daytona race is held, over two days. Chevrolet debuts two Corvette C5-R race cars.
- Finishing 3rd in GT2 class and 18th overall is the Corvette Racing #2 Corvette C5-R driven by Ron Fellows, Chris Kneifel, and John Paul, Jr. The car had led its class for most of the race, until an oil leak required a repair.
- Finishing 9th in GT3 class and 26th overall is the Specter Werks Sports #44 Corvette driven by Jeff Nowicki, R. K. Smith, Rick Mancuso, Tom Murphy, and Mike Farmer.
- Finishing 12th in GT2 class and 46th overall is the Corvette Racing #4 Corvette C5-R driven by Scott Sharp, Andy Pilgrim, and John Heinricy.
- 1933 - German president Paul von Hindenburg offers Chancellorship to Adolf Hitler, who accepts.
- 1939 - Adolf Hitler addresses the Reichstag, saying that if Jews lead the world into war, it would cause the destruction of Jews in Europe.
- 1940 - Quote by Adolf Hitler in a speech: "For 300 years England pursued the aim of preventing a real consolidation of Europe, just as France sought for centuries to prevent a consolidation of Germany.".
- 1941 - Japan agrees to co-ordinate its intelligence collection efforts in the US with Germany and Italy.
- 1943 - British Mosquito bombers make two daylight raids on Berlin, during the Nazi Party's tenth anniversary.
- 1943 - British Prime Minister Winston Churchill meets with Turkish President Ismet Inönü and his Cabinet and General Staff at Adana, Turkey. Over two days, the British promise Turkey modern armaments, Allied defence support, and more. In return, all Turkey is asked is to enter the war when they feel they are sufficiently armed.
- 1943 - Adolf Hitler names Karl Dönitz as Grand Admiral and Commander-in-Chief of the navy.
- 1943 - (evening) The British-developed H2S target finding technology is used in operation for the first time, as a few H2S-equipped Halifax and Stirling bombers lead Lancasters against Hamburg, Germany. Results are poor due to the weather.
- 1944 - Air Ministry head Charles Portal replies to a letter from Bomber Command head Arthur Harris, that Bomber Command must comply with allowing his bombers be used for operation Overlord.
- 1944 - (evening) Over 500 British bombers attack Berlin, Germany.
- 1945 - German passenger ship Wilhelm Gustloff is struck by three Soviet torpedoes off Danzig. The ship quickly capsizes, with the loss of 5200-5400 of estimated 6100 on board. Worst sea loss ever.
- 1945 - In Malta, British and American representatives meet over five days to discuss military strategy, Italy, China, and occupation zones in Germany.
- 1946 - The Austrian government submits to the European Advisory Council its claims of reparations from Germany, totaling US$7.65 billion.
- 2001 - Sierra Leone issues 36 postage stamps marking the 60th anniversary of the Battle of Britain.
- 2003 - Guernsey issues five postage stamps depicting scenes of World War II.
- 2002 - Sega officially announces the discontinuance of the Dreamcast video game system.
- 1658 - King Karl and an army of 3500 soldiers and 1500 cavalry march across the ice to Denmark.
- 1948 - (to February 8) The 5th Olympic Winter Games are held in St. Moritz, Switzerland. Sweden wins 4 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze medals.
- 1980 - A proclamation sets the design of the 1980 $100 gold coin, featuring an Inuit in a kayak, effective January 1, 1980.
- 1981 - Yvon Gariepy announces that the Royal Canadian Mint will strike Proof coin sets and silver dollars for the first time in Canada. The coins will be available in March.
- 1982 - In Toronto, Ontario, Jack Veffer produces the first issue of the Numismatic Courier newspaper.
- 2008 - The Royal Canadian Mint issues the 2008 Baby Lullabies CD and Silver Coin. The set includes a sterling silver version of the loon $1 coin, plus music CD of lullabies. Price is $37.95.
- 1883 - England team presented with ashes of a bail after Sydney Test.
- 1889 - Victoria beat New South Wales after following on (New South Wales all out 63 needed 76).
- 1895 - Tasmania beat Victoria for first F-C victory in 41 years.
- 1915 - No 10 batsman F W Hyett scores century on debut, Victoria versus Tasmania.
- 1919 - Cincinnati Reds hire Pat Moran as manager as Christy Mathewson, is still in France with US Army.
- 1920 - Québec's Joe Malone sets NHL record of 7 goals in a game.
- 1924 - Ponsford scores second 110 of the game in Victoria win over New South Wales.
- 1928 - Bradman scores 134 not out (225 minutes, 13 fours) New South Wales versus Victoria.
- 1932 - Grimmett 7-116 in South Africa first innings at Adelaide Oval.
- 1936 - Victoria need 442 to win against New South Wales, but lose, all out for 415.
- 1940 - Cor Jongert wins 6th Dutch 11 Cities Skating Race.
- 1948 - (to February 8) The V Olympic Winter Games are held in St. Moritz, Switzerland.
- 1958 - Baseball announces players and coaches rather than fans pick all stars.
- 1959 - Australia 1-200 first day fourth Test versus England, Adelaide Oval.
- 1960 - Riot curtails third day's play at Port-Of-Spain, West Indies versus England.
- 1960 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Carol Heiss.
- 1960 - US male Figure Skating championship won by David Jenkins.
- 1961 - Lance Gibbs takes hat-trick (Mackay, Grout, Misson) at Adelaide.
- 1966 - Ard Schenk skates world record 1500m (2:05.2).
- 1971 - Dennis Lillee takes 5-84 in his first Test bowl, versus England.
- 1973 - 26th NHL All-Star Game: East beat West 5-4 at New York Rangers.
- 1976 - First-class debut of Dav Whatmore, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 1977 - Allan Border scores 36 in his first-class innings (New South Wales versus Queensland).
- 1978 - Addie Joss and Larry MacPhail elected to Baseball Hall of Fame.
- 1982 - US female Figure Skating championship won by Rosalynn Sumners.
- 1983 - Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, California: Washington Redskins beat Miami Dolphins, 27-17; Most Valuable Player: John Riggins, Running Back.
- 1983 - Hilbert van Thumb becomes European skating champion.
- 1983 - Pat Bradley wins LPGA Mazda of Deer Creek Golf Classic.
- 1988 - Hansie Cronje gets a pair in second first-class game (OFS versus N Tvl).
- 1989 - Last day of first class cricket for Dav Whatmore.
- 1989 - American Olympic medalist Bruce Kimball is sentenced to 17 years in prison for killing two teenagers in a drunk driving accident.
- 1993 - 67th Australian Open Women's Tennis: Monica Seles beat Graf (4-6, 6-3, 6-2).
- 1994 - 68th Australian Open Women's Tennis: Steffi Graf beats Arantxa Sanchez Vicario (6-0, 6-2).
- 1994 - 82nd Australian Open Men's Tennis: Pete Sampras beats Todd Martin (7-6, 6-4, 6-4).
- 1994 - Dan Jansen skates world record 500m (35.76).
- 1994 - Kapil Dev equals Richard Hadlee's world record of 431 Test wickets.
- 1994 - In American football's Super Bowl XXVIII, the Dallas Cowboys hand the Buffalo Bills their fourth consecutive Super Bowl loss, 30-13. Most Valuable Player: Emmitt Smith, Running Back for the Dallas Cowboys.
- 1998 - All-Star Florida Marlins' catcher Darren Daulton retires.
- 2000 - The Saint Louis Rams win the NFL Championship for the first time since 1951, defeating the Tennessee Titans 23-16 in Super Bowl XXXIV at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia.
- 2006 - The Chicago Cubs and Jerry Hairston Jr. agree to a one-year, $2.3 million deal.
- 2007 - The New York Yankees agree to help establish baseball academies in China.
- 2010 - Serena Williams wins her fifth Australian Open tennis championship defeating Justine Henin 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 in Melbourne.
- 2010 - American twins Bob and Mike Bryan win their fourth Australian Open men's doubles tennis title, beating Canada's Daniel Nestor and Serbian Nenad Zimonjic 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3.
- 1964 - Ranger 6 launched; makes perfect flight to Moon, but cameras fail.
- 1969 - US/Canada ISIS 1 launched to study ionosphere.
- 1992 - Space Shuttle STS-42 (Discovery 15) lands.
- 1996 - Comet Hyakutake is discovered by Japanese amateur astronomer Yuji Hyakutake.
- 1877 - Storm flood ravages Dutch coastal provinces.
- 1973 - Near the coast of Michoacan, Mexico, a magnitude 7.5 earthquake occurs. 52 people killed, 390 were injured, 22,000 made homeless. A volcano 80 kilometers north of Colima begins eruption.
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