Dec 30, 2012 · Historical events for the 30th of December. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on December 30.

December 30 is the 364th day of the year (365th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; one day remains until the end of the year. 534 – The second and final edition of the Code of Justinian comes into effect in the Byzantine Empire. [1]

Discover what happened on December 30 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

Dec 30, 2012 · See what historical events occurred, which famous people were born and who died on December 30.

Discover dozens of fun facts for this special day. Read the summary for a quick recap on what happened. December 30th is filled with various historical events, from the Gadsden Purchase, expanding the United States territory, to significant moments in sports, like NHL legend Wayne Gretzky's milestones.

On December 30, LeBron James, Rudyard Kipling, Tiger Woods were born and Saddam Hussein, Grigori Rasputin, José Rizal died.

On This Day In History - December 30: anniversaries, birthdays, major events, and time capsules. This day's facts in the arts, politics, and sciences.

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1460 - At the Battle of Wakefield, in England's Wars of the Roses, the Duke of York was defeated and killed by the Lancastrians. 1853 - The United States bought about 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase.