Other Notable Events for September 30

History & Quotes / September 30, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1630, John Billington, one of the first pilgrims to land in America, was hanged for murder -- the first European criminal executed in the American colonies.

In 1846, a ...Read More

Notable Birthdays for September 30

History & Quotes / September 30, 2024

Those born on this date include:

- Writer Rumi in 1207
- Pope Nicholas IV in 1227
- chewing gum magnate William Wrigley Jr. in 1861
- physicist Hans Geiger, co-inventor of the Geiger counter, in...Read More

Astronomy

History & Quotes / September 30, 2024

Today is Monday, Sept. 30, the 274th day of 2024 with 92 to follow.

The moon is waning. Morning stars are Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Neptune, Saturn and Uranus. Evening stars are Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn, Uranus and ...Read More

This Day in History, September 30

History & Quotes / September 30, 2024

On September 30th, 1955, screen legend James Dean died in a car crash.

A thought for the day

History & Quotes / September 29, 2024

A thought for the day: We are essentially in the business of telling stories. We would like to think that most of our stories are basically human stories with sports as a backdrop. -- American sports journalist Bryant ...Read More

Other Notable Events for September 29

History & Quotes / September 29, 2024

On this date in history:

In 1789, the U.S. War Department organized the country's first standing army -- 700 soldiers who would serve for three years.

In 1923, Britain began to govern Palestine under ...Read More