Important Events From This day in History – 30 March

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.