September 30

Facts & Historical Events On This Day

2019

A super-massive iceberg broke away from Antarctica.

2004

For the first time, scientists captured images of a live giant squid in its natural environment.

1994

NASA launched the Endeavour space shuttle from the Kennedy Space Center on Mission STS-68.

1993

The 6.4 magnitude Latur earthquake in India killed nearly 10,000 people.

1968

The Supremes released their hit single 'Love Child.'

1960

American animated sitcom 'The Flintstones,' which romanticized the Stone Age debuted on ABC.

1955

Hollywood actor James Dean died aged 24.

1954

The US Navy commissioned USS Nautilus, which became the world's first nuclear submarine.

1939

The NBC broadcasted the first live American football game.

1920

Times Square Theater opened with a capacity of 1,032.

1888

Jack the Ripper killed his third and fourth victims, Elizabeth Stride and Catherine Eddowes.

1846

Anesthetic was used for the first time on a dental patient by Dr. William Morton.

1791

Mozart's last opera, 'The Magic Flute,' premiered in Vienna.

1399

Parliament officially nominated Henry IV as Richard II's successor and proclaimed him king of England.