This Day in History for October 30

Aegean Sea earthquake
OCT 30 Friday 2026
Featured event 2020

Aegean Sea earthquake

A magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami and causing 119 deaths.

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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt
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  1. 2023
    First rescue of a prisoner during the Israeli invasion of Gaza

    First rescue of a prisoner during the Israeli invasion of Gaza.

  2. 2022
    Morbi bridge collapse

    A pedestrian suspension bridge collapses in the city of Morbi, Gujarat, leading to the deaths of at least 135 people.

  3. 2020
    Aegean Sea earthquake

    A magnitude 7.0 earthquake strikes the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami. At least 119 people die mainly due to collapsed buildings.

  4. 2015
    Colectiv nightclub fire

    A fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital of Bucharest kills sixty-four people and leaves more than 147 injured.

  5. 2014
    Sweden becomes the first European Union member state to officially recognize…

    Sweden becomes the first European Union member state to officially recognize Palestine as an independent and sovereign state.

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On This Day Quote

“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened on October 30?

One highlighted entry is from 2020: A magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami and causing 119 deaths.

Who was born on October 30?

People listed for October 30 include Giselle (singer) (2000), Tage Thompson (1997), and Devin Booker (1996).

What observances fall on October 30?

Observances listed for October 30 include Christian feast day: Blessed Dominic Collins (Catholic, Ireland, Society of Jesus), Christian feast day: Blessed Maria Teresa of St. Joseph, and Christian feast day: Ethelnoth (Egelnoth) the Good.

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