Siege of Mirabeau
Crosses the Loire to defend Mirabeau from Arthur of Brittany the Lusignan brothers
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July 30 in History
This permanent archive page contains 163 World History Database records for July 30, spanning 1178 to 2024. Recorded topics include Coronation; Siege of Mirabeau; Result of Surrender of Mirambeau.
Total: 163Events: 146Births: 3Deaths: 7Battles: 6Coronations: 1Countries: 31
Events on July 30
Result of Surrender of Mirambeau
Mirambeau falls to Henry III, allowing his campaign to continue toward Bordeaux.
Siege of Bordeaux
Mirambeau captitulates to Henry III who then marches on Bordeaux
Surrender of Mirambeau
Mirambeau captitulates to Henry III who then marches on Bordeaux
Siege of Rouen
Start of the siege which ends in English occupation
First Defenestration of Prague
Leads radicals during the first defenestration of Prague.
Dynastic Marriage Negotiations at Wansted
Mary repudiates her marriage contract to the Prince of Castille during a ceremony
Marriage
Mary repudiates her marriage contract to the Prince of Castille during a ceremony
Abdication
Abdicates in favor of her infant son James
Abdication
Imprisoned in Edinburgh, sent to Loch Leven then forced to abdicate in July
Spanish Armada, 1st
Drake is waiting in Plymouth with 14 galleons & 50 other vessels
Spanish Armada, 1st
The two fleets sight each other off Dodman Point
Spanish Armada, 1st
First sights the English Fleet off Dodman Point
Capture of Bath
Captures Bath from the Royalists
Succession
The death of the Duke of Gloucester leaves the Protestant succession dangerously narrow and creates a major constitutional problem for William III of Orange.
Succession Crisis
The death of her son Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, leaves Anne without a surviving direct heir.
Succession Crisis
The death of Prince William of Gloucester leaves Anne without a surviving child and makes a new succession settlement urgent.
Re-Election as Assembly President
Beauharnais was elected again as president of the National Assembly after his calm handling of the Varennes crisis.
Member of Parliament
1st enters Parliament, as a Whig
Great Western Railway
The proposed Great Western Railway route between Bristol and London is formally announced.
End of Jean-Baptiste Nothomb Government
The Jean-Baptiste Nothomb Government ends in Brussels, concluding this period as head of the Belgian government.
Sylvain Van de Weyer Government
Begins the Sylvain Van de Weyer Government in Brussels and serves as head of the Belgian government.
Albert Dock
Opens Albert Dock, a fireproof warehouse and dock complex on Liverpool's waterfront.
Walker Tariff
Walker designs a tariff reducing duties and classifying imports by value.
Brandwater Basin Surrender
Hunter receives the mass surrender of Boer forces trapped in the Brandwater Basin.
Brandwater Basin Surrender
Prinsloo surrenders his surrounded Free State force to Hunter in the Brandwater Basin.
Second Congress
Attends the Second Congress where party disputes intensify.
Second Congress
Defends a broader definition of party membership.
Siege of Port Arthur
Nogi begins an intense bombardment of the Russian defenses of Port Arthur
Siege of Port Arthur
Stoessel is forced with withdraw to Port Arthur
Limehouse Speech
Defends the Peoples Budget in a forceful Limehouse speech.
Peoples Budget Campaign
Attacks inherited wealth and argues for progressive taxation.
British Titanic Report Issued
Issues the Wreck Commissioner's report finding that Titanic was lost after striking an iceberg at excessive speed.
Continuous Lifeboat Fender Requirement
Recommends fitting lifeboats with continuous protective fenders to reduce damage while boats are lowered in a seaway.
Continuous Wireless Watch
Recommends wireless installations staffed by enough trained operators to maintain continuous service by day and night.
Crew Service Continuity Review
Recommends reviewing merchant-shipping law to encourage greater continuity of service among trained seafarers.
Double Skin and Longitudinal Bulkhead Review
Recommends investigation of double skins and longitudinal watertight bulkheads to improve passenger-ship resistance to flooding.
Duty to Assist Distressed Ships
Recommends reminding masters that they are legally required to assist vessels in distress whenever it is possible to do so.
Early Ship Design Safety Review
Recommends that authorities obtain designs and specifications early enough to require safety improvements before construction is completed.
Emergency Passenger Control System
Recommends an organized emergency-control system to secure obedience to orders and guide passengers during casualties.
Greater Subdivision Survival Standard
Recommends stronger watertight subdivision so a ship can remain afloat despite flooding over a greater proportion of its length.
International Maritime Safety Conference
Recommends an international conference to establish common standards for subdivision, lifesaving appliances, wireless, ice navigation and searchlights.
Lifeboat Capacity Based on Persons
Recommends calculating lifeboat and raft capacity from the number of people carried rather than from a ship's tonnage.
Lifeboat Emergency Equipment Readiness
Recommends that lifeboat equipment be aboard before departure and that boats carry lights, compasses, provisions and capacity markings.
Lifeboat Places for Everyone
Recommends sufficient lifeboat accommodation for everyone aboard passenger ships wherever such provision is practicable.
Lifeboats Independent of Subdivision
Recommends treating lifeboat accommodation independently from the protection provided by watertight subdivision.
Lookout Eyesight Testing
Recommends regular eyesight testing for every crew member assigned to lookout duties on passenger ships.
Mechanically Propelled Rescue Boat
Recommends giving authorities power to require one or more ship's boats to have mechanical propulsion.
Merchant Service Boat Training
Recommends encouraging systematic training for boys entering the Merchant Service so more seafarers are competent in boat work.
New Ship Safety Enforcement Powers
Recommends statutory powers allowing approved structural safety standards to be enforced on newly built passenger ships.
Passenger Ship Safety Supervision Extension
Recommends extending stronger safety supervision and inspection beyond emigrant ships to all foreign-going passenger ships.
Pre Departure Boat Working Scheme
Recommends requiring every passenger ship to have an officer-communicated plan for efficiently working the lifeboats before departure.
Reduced Speed near Reported Ice
Recommends that ships reduce speed during darkness or alter course when ice is reported near their intended track.
Stronger Lifesaving Appliance Inspection
Recommends more searching official inspection of lifeboats and other life-saving appliances before passenger ships sail.
Titanic British Inquiry Findings
Concludes the British formal investigation and delivers the Wreck Commissioner's report on Titanic's loss.
Trained Lifeboat Crew Requirement
Recommends training additional crew members in boat work whenever deck crews alone cannot adequately man all lifeboats.
Watertight Deck Protection Review
Recommends investigation of watertight decks and methods of sealing openings so flooding can be contained more effectively.
Weekly Emergency Drill Programme
Recommends boat, fire and watertight-door drills after departure and at least weekly during voyages, with drills recorded in the log.
July Crisis
Learns of Russias mobilization. Declares a "state of imminent war"
Mobilization
Proposes Germany call off her mobilization but is turned down by the General Staff
Arrest of Josef Klemens Pilsudski
Arrested after refusing to swear an oath of allegience to the Central Powers
Election
Returns to Parliament after winning the Dundee election
1930 Final Equalizer
Scores Uruguay's equalizing goal early in the second half of the final.
1930 Final Goal
Scores Uruguay's fourth goal in the 4-2 final victory over Argentina.
1930 Final Opening Goal
Opens the scoring for Uruguay in the first World Cup final.
Argentina World Cup Final Captain
Captains Argentina in the inaugural World Cup final against hosts Uruguay.
Eight-Goal Scoring Lead
Scores eight times for Argentina to lead the inaugural tournament's scoring chart.
World Cup Captain
Captains Uruguay to victory over Argentina in the inaugural World Cup final.
World Cup Final Equaliser
Scores Argentina's first goal in the inaugural World Cup final, temporarily levelling the match against Uruguay.
Invasion of Spain
Italian aircraft arrive in Morocco to cary Francos Army of Africa to Spain
Capture of Tientsin
Japanese forces capture Tianjin as resistance in the Beiping-Tianjin area collapses.
Factories Act
The Factories Act consolidates rules governing safety, welfare and working conditions.
Discovery of Carme
Discovers Carme, a retrograde irregular satellite of Jupiter.
Operation Sea Lion
Sets 20-26 September as the earliest date on which the Navy can be ready
Command of Trieste
La Ferla takes command of the Trieste Motorised Division in Egypt.
Bluecoat
Supports Bradleys left flank & engages the Germans south of Caen
Bluecoat
The Canadians & British move into Vire & force a German rereat
Bluecoat Pressure Protects American Flank
Uses British operations toward Vire to maintain pressure and support the left flank of the American breakout.
Capture of Avranches
Avranches is captured by Patton
Siege of Caen
Supports Bradleys left flank & engages the Germans south of Caen
IG Farben Trial Sentence
Krauch received a prison sentence as the tribunal sentenced the convicted IG Farben defendants.
Small Business Administration Created
Signs the Small Business Act, creating the United States Small Business Administration.
Limited Test Moratorium Proposal
McCone discussed a proposal with Secretary John Foster Dulles for limiting nuclear tests while preserving carefully controlled underground development work.
Munich Air Disaster
Survivor of the Munich air disaster
Common Agricultural Policy Launch
De Gaulle strongly supported the Common Agricultural Policy as a central economic interest for France within the EEC.
Southern Rhodesia
Healey challenges racial inequality and political repression in Southern Rhodesia during a Commons debate.
Medicare
Signs the Social Security Amendments creating Medicare and Medicaid.
Medicare and Medicaid
Johnson signs legislation creating federal health-insurance programmes for elderly and low-income Americans.
See My Friends
The Kinks release See My Friends.
1966 Final Equalizer
Scores a late equalizer to take the World Cup final into extra time.
1966 Final Opening Goal
Scores West Germany's opening goal in the World Cup final.
Beatles, The
Beatles "Yesterday... and Today," album goes #1 and stays #1 for 5 weeks in the US
Nine-Goal Golden Shoe Campaign
Scores nine goals for Portugal, including four against North Korea, to lead the tournament.
World Cup
Member of England World Cup winning team.
World Cup
Scores a hat-trick as England win the World Cup in football.
World Cup
England beat West Germany 4-2 for footballs Eighth World Cup in London.
World Cup Winning Team
Member of England World Cup winning team.
Commander in Chief
Appointed Commander in Chief
Coup
The "correctional coup" allows civilian Baathists to become the force behind the coup. The Baath Party come to power
Coup
The Baath Party come to power
Coup
The Baath Party come to power
Deputy Chairman
Appointed Deputy Chairman of the Council of the Baath Party, in charge of security
Dismissal
The "correctional coup" allows civilian Baathists to become the force behind the coup
Exile of Saddam Hussein
Forces Nayif into exile by threatening him with a gun at Barkrs office
Foreign Secretary of Iraq
Appointed Foreign Minister
Prime Minister of Iraq
Appointed Prime Minister of Iraq
Secretary of State for Defence
Appointed Minister of Defence
Apollo 15 Hadley Landing
Pilots Falcon to a landing near Hadley Rille and the Apennine Mountains.
Apollo 15 Landing
Explores Hadley Rille with David Scott.
Apollo 15 Lunar Orbit
Conducts orbital science while Scott and Irwin explore the Moon.
Apollo 15 Stand-Up EVA
Views and photographs the landing area from Falcon’s upper hatch before the first surface traverse.
Haldeman Testimony Begins
Participates as former White House chief of staff H. R. Haldeman begins testimony, bringing one of Nixon's closest former aides before the televised Watergate hearings.
Third Article of Impeachment
Chairs the Judiciary Committee as it approves an article charging Nixon with contempt of Congress for defying committee subpoenas.
Helsinki Meeting with Gerald Ford
Meets Gerald Ford during the European security summit and discusses arms control and bilateral relations.
Prime Minister of Italy
Appointed Prime Minister of Italy, 2nd term
BP Nigeria
Faces Nigerian nationalisation of BP assets during diplomatic tension.
Capital
The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state
Foreign Policy Statement at London
Nigeria announces that it is nationalizing BP's assets in Nigeria
Jewish State
The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state
Rule of Jerusalem
The Israeli Knesset passes a law reaffirming all of Jerusalem as the capital of the Jewish state
Constitutional Reform Plebiscite
Accepts constitutional reforms agreed between the military government and democratic opposition.
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Both Neave and Gow were killed by car bomb attacks in 1979 and 1990 respectively.
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Murdered by the IRA
Assassination of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA
Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA - Assassination
Government record concerning the IRA: Murdered by the IRA
IRA - Assassination
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Murdered by the IRA
IRA - Assassination
IRA context for Ian Reginald Edward Gow: Murdered by the IRA
IRA - Assassination
Government record concerning the IRA: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA - Assassination
Historical IRA record under Conservative Party Government: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
IRA - Assassination
IRA context for Margaret Hilda Thatcher: Ian Gow is killed by an IRA car bomb
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan
Scandal
Labelled by the media as Takeshitas "goldfish shit"
Presidential Election
Hugo Chavez won a new presidential election held under the 1999 Constitution.
Pretoria Agreement with Rwanda
Signs an agreement linking Rwandan troop withdrawal to action against ex-FAR and Interahamwe forces in Congo.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act
The Act strengthens corporate financial reporting, auditing and executive accountability.
The Rising
Releases The Rising, responding to the September 11 attacks with the reunited E Street Band.
Resignation of Ryutaro Hashimoto
Hashimoto is forced to resign after a scandal, he had accepted a þ100 million check from the Japan Dental Association
Scandal
Hashimoto is forced to resign after a scandal, he had accepted a þ100 million check from the Japan Dental Association
Advances to Presidential Runoff
Finishes second in the first presidential round and qualifies for the October runoff.
Leads First Presidential Election Round
Finishes first in the initial presidential ballot and advances to a runoff against Jean-Pierre Bemba.
Housing and Economic Recovery Act
Signs legislation strengthening federal powers over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac
Prime Minister Takes Office
Valeriu Strelet becomes Prime Minister during the Alliance for European Integration period
Harmonised Presidential Election
Mnangagwa contests the first national election after Mugabe's resignation.
Perseverance Launch
NASA launches the Perseverance rover mission to Mars.
Flood Recovery Campaign
Visits flood-hit areas and orders recovery efforts.
Births on July 30
Birth of Richard Burdon Haldane
Birth of Richard Burdon Haldane
Birth of Vladimir Zworykin
Vladimir Zworykin, called the "Father of Television" for inventing the iconoscope, is born in Russia
Birth of Ryutaro Hashimoto
Birth of Ryutaro Hashimoto
Deaths on July 30
Death of Maria Theresa
Maria Theresa dies at Versailles.
Death of William Gloucester
Prince William, Anne's only surviving child, dies aged eleven and leaves the Protestant succession uncertain.
Death of William Gloucester
Prince William, Duke of Gloucester, Anne's only surviving child, dies aged eleven, creating a Protestant succession crisis.
Death of Joan Gamper
Dies in Barcelona after decades as the founder, player and five-time president of FC Barcelona.
Death of Frank Pais
Is killed by Batista's police in Santiago.
Death at El Jobal
Ramos Latour is killed while fighting government troops during the Las Mercedes battle.
Death of Ian Reginald Edward Gow
Death of Ian Gow, assassinated by the IRA
Battles on July 30
Battle of Warsaw
Wins the battle & captures Warsaw for a 2nd time from John II Casimir
Battle of Gross-Jagersdorf
Defeated by the Russians, leaves the road to Berlin open
Battle of Sorauren
Defeats Soult
Battle of Kresna Gorge
Greek advance is checked in the Kresna Gorge.
Battle of Kresna Gorge
Bulgarian forces halt the Greek advance.
Battle of Marne, 2nd
The Allies capture Romigny-St Gemme
Coronations on July 30
Coronation
Crowned King of Burgundy