29Let’s look at major events that happened today in history;
Today in History
1981 U.S. President Ronald Reagan is shot
A lone gunman opened fire outside a Washington, D.C. hotel. The assassin claimed his only motivation was to become famous.
1976 Thousands of Palestinians protest against Israel’s massive land expropriation
Six protesters were killed and scores were injured by Israeli police during the event, which is commemorated every year on Land Day.
1964 Jeopardy! is aired for the first time
The programme, which is still broadcast today, is one of the most popular game shows in the world.
1867 The United States buys Alaska from Russia
The territory at the north-western tip of North America cost only $7.2 million.
1865 The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the Crimean War
Russia was defeated by a coalition of the Ottoman Empire, France, the United Kingdom, and Sardinia.
Births On This Day, March 30
1968 Celine Dion
Canadian singer-songwriter
1962 MC Hammer
American rapper, actor
1945 Eric Clapton
English singer-songwriter, guitarist, producer
1853 Vincent van Gogh
Dutch painter
1432 Mehmed the Conqueror
Ottoman sultan
Deaths On This Day, March 30
2002 Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother
1986 James Cagney
American actor
1984 Karl Rahner
German theologian
1925 Rudolf Steiner
Austrian philosopher, educator
1912 Karl May
German author
