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View Historical Events by Day: What Happened on March 30 in History?

Explore the historical events that shaped our world on March 30th. From major milestones to cultural achievements, see what happened on this day in history. Dates for earlier events may be approximate.

1241 CE, March 30

Battle of Liegnitz: Mongols defeat a Polish army under Henry II the Pious during their invasion of Poland.

1270 CE, March 30

King Louis IX of France dies while on the Eighth Crusade, leading to his son, Philip III, becoming king.

1282 CE, March 30

The Sicilian Vespers: A rebellion breaks out against the rule of Charles I of Naples in Sicily.

1355 CE, March 30

The St. Scholastica Day riot in Oxford leads to a confrontation between students and townspeople, resulting in numerous deaths.

1404 CE, March 30

King Henry IV of England grants the bishopric of Dorpat (Tartu) in Livonia to Margrave William of Meissen.

1713 CE, March 30

Spain cedes Gibraltar to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht.

1854 CE, March 30

The Crimean War begins with Britain and France declaring war on Russia.

1981 CE, March 30

President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded in an assassination attempt in Washington, D.C. More

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