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Proclaims the Augsburg Interim, a failed attempt to unite Catholics & Protestants
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June 30 in History
This permanent archive page contains 223 World History Database records for June 30, spanning 1097 to 2020. Recorded topics include Battle of Nicea; Battle of Flodden; Death of Henry VIII.
Total: 223Events: 188Births: 1Deaths: 11Battles: 23Countries: 36
Events on June 30
Interim of Augsburg
The laity can receive the Communion Cup & Protestant ministers can keep their wives. Rejected by most Protestant Princes & only accepted by Pope Paul in 1549. Defines a form of Catholicism acceptable to Protestants
Tournament Injury
Henry II is fatally wounded during a tournament celebrating the peace
Invitation of the Immortal Seven
William III of Orange receives the invitation from seven leading English opponents of James II asking him to intervene with military support.
Invasion of England
William III is fighting James II, Louis XIV wants a Jacobite rebellion and invades
Siege of Athlone
The Marquis de St Ruth (General Charles Chalmont), the French Jacobite general, moved too slowly to save Athlone, as he had to gather his troops from their quarters and raise new ones from rapparee bands and the levies of Irish landowners
Siege of Athlone
Godert de Ginkell, the Williamites Dutch general, had breached the Jacobite line of defence by crossing the Shannon at Athlone - taking the town after a bloody siege
Capture of Namur
Louis XIV celebrates the French capture of Namur after the fortress and citadel capitulate.
Dutch Advance near Antwerp
Obdam leads a Dutch force operating near Antwerp.
Flight from Ekeren
Obdam leaves the battlefield believing his force has been destroyed.
Flight from Poltava
Escapes south with Mazepa instead of surrendering.
Captain
Appointed Captain
Captain
Promoted captain in the British Army
Capture of Alexandria
A force of 5,000 land at Marabut & occupty Alexandria, left in the hands of General Kleber
Invasion of Egypt
After 6 weeks at sea 5,000 land at Marabut & quickly occupy Alexandria
Siege of Algiers
Sails away from Algiers after receiving assurances that piracy will end
Chief Minister
Appointed Chief Minister of Prussia
Box Tunnel
Box Tunnel opens as the longest railway tunnel in the world at the time.
Great Western Railway
The complete Great Western Railway route between London and Bristol opens for through services.
London-Bristol Through Journey Established
Completion of the main line allows continuous railway travel between London and Bristol in about four hours.
Army of the West
Kearny leads the Army of the West toward New Mexico and California
Election
Russell stays in office, the Conservatives are divided over protection
Government
Victoria asks Russell to govern but he is unable to form a cabinet, Peel returns
Mormon Church
The Mormons leave Nauvoo City on the trail for Salt Lake City
Prime Minister of Great Britain
Appointed Prime Minister of Great Britain, 1st term
Resignation of Robert Peel
Peel is forced to resign after the defeat on the Irish Coercion Bill
Resignation of Robert Peel
Peel resigns
Invasion of Holstein
The Prince's Life Regiment was the last unit of the Danish army to leave Schleswig and Holstein
Invasion of Schleswig
The Prince's Life Regiment was the last unit of the Danish army to leave Schleswig and Holstein
Royal Headquarters
Royal headquarters reaches Gitschin as the First Army links with the Army of the Elbe.
Royal Headquarters
Wilhelm joins royal headquarters after the Gitschin victory and approves the continued advance.
Execution of Charles Guiteau
Is executed for assassinating President James Garfield.
Guiteau Hanged
Guiteau is hanged after conviction for Garfield's murder.
Tower Bridge
Oficially opens Tower Bridge
Special Relativity
Submits On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, establishing the special theory of relativity.
Greek Entry into the War
Leads Greek forces against Bulgaria after the outbreak of war.
Greek Entry into the War
Faces simultaneous Serbian and Greek offensives.
Domestic Oil Fuel Supply
Answers parliamentary questions about securing oil fuel supplies within the United Kingdom.
New Naval Construction
Answers Commons questions concerning new Royal Navy construction.
Gouraud Wounded at Gallipoli
Gouraud is seriously wounded by shellfire while inspecting French positions at Cape Helles.
Late June Ottoman Attack Repulsed
Birdwood's troops repel another Ottoman assault against the ANZAC perimeter at the end of June.
Greece Enters First World War
The reunited government formally joins the Allied war effort.
Kerensky Offensive
Approves the final timetable for the renewed Russian attack.
Chief Justice
Appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Contributory Pensions Bill
Takes part in debate on the Contributory Pensions Bill and social insurance provision.
Election
Labour wins 37.1% of votes cast & 287 MPs
First Spanish League Title
Coaches Barcelona to the inaugural Spanish league championship.
Occupation
The last Allied troops leave the Rhineland
Purge
Escapes from his home before the SS can reach him
Weimar Republic
The last Allied troops leave the Rhineland
Arrest of SA Leaders
Rounds up SA leaders in Munich & arrests them
Arrest during Night of the Long Knives
An SS commando arrests Kahr at his Munich home during the Night of the Long Knives and transports him toward Dachau.
Arrest of Ernst Rohm
Arrested alongside othe SA leader & held in a prison cell in Munich
Arrest of Ernst Rohm and other SA Leaders
Confronts Rohm & has him & other SA leaders arrested
Arrest of Ernst Rohm and other SA Leaders
Confronts Rohm & has him & other SA leaders arrested. Confronts Rohm, accuses hime of organizing a rebellion & has him arrested
Arrest of Nazi Party rivals
Orders the arrest & execution of all rivals to him within the Nazi Party
Assassination of Kurt von Schleicher
Assassinated during the Night of the Long Knives
Coup
Heydrich has his men uncover false "evidence" that SA leader Ernst Rohm was plotting to overthrow Hitler
Execution
Executed by the Nazis, Director of the Students Welfare Fund
Execution
Execution of Fritz Gerlich, executed by the Nazis for editing an anti-Nazi newspaper
Execution
Orders the arrest & execution of all rivals to him within the Nazi Party. Execution of Fritz Gerlich, executed by the Nazis for editing an anti-Nazi newspaper. Executed by the Nazis, had drafted Papens protest speech 13 days prior. Executed by the Nazis, Director of the Students Welfare Fund
Execution
Executed by the Nazis, had drafted Papens protest speech 13 days prior
Murder of Gustav Ritter von Kahr
SS personnel murder Kahr at Dachau during the Night of the Long Knives, eleven years after he opposed Hitler's putsch.
Night of Long Knives
Helps organize the Night of the Long Knives. Goering forms a partnership with Himmler and Heydrich, placing the Gestapo under their control, in order to crush the SA
Night of Long Knives
Heydrich and Himmler put pressure on Hitler to purge the leading members of the SA, and they assure him that the SS will carry out the murders, Heydrich had drawn up lists of all of the powerful SA men to be killed along with Rohm.
Night of Long Knives
Heydrich has his men uncover false "evidence" that SA leader Ernst Rohm was plotting to overthrow Hitler.
Night of Long Knives
Plays a leading part in eliminating many leaders of the SA who are a threat to Hitler
Night of Long Knives
Rohm is shot without trial along with all of the important members of the SA in this bloodbath, which the Nazis coined the Night of the Long Knives.
Night of Long Knives
Confronts Rohm & has him & other SA leaders arrested
Night of Long Knives
Gives the codeword, "Kolibri" & triggers off a massacre in Berlin. Assassinations against the SA & ideas of Ernst Roehm who wants a Socialist revolution
Night of Long Knives
Assassinations against the SA & ideas of Ernst Roehm who wants a Socialist revolution
Purge
Has a list of those who are executed. Goering & Himmler organize the arrest of the SA in Berlin
Purge
NSDAP Reichstag deputy, shot in bed with his chauffeur & Lustknabe at Bad Wiesee
Purge
Hearing of the attempted "Putsch" turns himself in to Gestapo headquarters, executed
Purge
The "Hero of Annaberg", shot by SS firing squad in Stadelheim Prison
Purge
Goering & Himmler organize the arrest of the SA in Berlin
Purge
Shot in his estate by SS troopers on order of his rival Erich von dem Bach-Zelewski
Purge
Journalist & Speech writer for von Papen, shot in the Lichterfelde Barracks
Purge
Head of Preusischen Ministerie Polizei, Center Party, Catholic Action, shot
Purge
A group of Nazis attempt to kill Papen but he persuades them not to
Purge
Executed by one of Goerings death squads in Berlin
Purge
Executed by a group of Nazis
Purge
Executed by a group of Nazis
League Speech
Warns the League that collective security has failed.
Mobilization
The 2nd & 4th Red Armies join forces with the 4th Red Army
Capture of Channel Islands
Germany captures the Channel Islands
Advance to El Alamein
Rommel reaches El Alamein, the Axis army's most advanced position in Egypt.
Defence of Alexandria
Faces the threat of an Axis advance toward Alexandria as Rommel reaches El Alamein.
Siege of Donetz
Crosses the Donetz toward the oil centres of the Caucus
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Colonel
Appointed Colonel
Workers Party Merger
Leads the merged Workers Party of Korea.
Invasion of Korea
Authorized after MacArthur reports on the hopelessness of the South Korean situation
Mobilization
Agrees to MacArthurs request & orders US forces into Korea
Armistice
Makes a radio broadcast offering to send representitives to discuss a cease-fire
Independence of Austria
Austria begins its first steps as a neutral country
Neutrality
Austria begins its first steps as a neutral country
Central Committee Resolution on Stalin Cult
The Central Committee adopts a resolution condemning the cult of personality and its consequences.
Cult of Individual
The Central Comm passes a resolution "overcoming the Cult of the Individual"
Government
30 June-11 July, Nixon pays a good will trip to Asia
Congo Independence
Serves as prime minister as the Congo becomes independent from Belgium on 30 June 1960.
Independence Day Speech
Delivers a forceful independence speech condemning colonial humiliation and asserting Congolese dignity.
National Charter
Secures approval of a National Charter defining Arab socialist policy.
Capital Renamed Kinshasa
Mobutu renames Leopoldville as Kinshasa during a wider programme of Africanisation.
Siege of Route 13
On Route 13 linking Vietnam to the Kampuchean border US forces are brutally assaulted
Aircraft Diversion to Algeria
Is abducted when his aircraft is diverted to Algeria, where he remains detained until his death.
Arrest of Moise-Kapenda Tshombe
Tshombes plane is hijacked over the Mediterranean & flown to Algeria
Beatles, The
The Beatles release the album "Sargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Beatles, The
The Beatles release the album "Sargeant Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band"
Cooper-Church Amendment
Co-sponsors Senate action to restrict funds for US ground troops in Cambodia
Cooper-Church Amendment
Co-sponsors Senate action to restrict funds for US ground troops in Cambodia
Reform of Local Government
A circular is issued to local Government urging the sale of council houses
Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court ordered publication of the Times to resume freely (New York Times Co. v. United States). Although the Times did not reveal Ellsberg as their source, he went into hiding for 13 days afterwards, suspecting that the evidence would point to him as the source of the theft
Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court ordered publication of the Times to resume freely (New York Times Co. v. United States).
Pentagon Papers
The Supreme Court rejects the administration's effort to prevent continued newspaper publication of the Pentagon Papers in New York Times Co. v. United States.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Brennan votes with the majority allowing publication to continue and writes separately on the exceptionally narrow basis for prior restraint.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Douglas votes with the majority rejecting the government's effort to restrain publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Marshall votes with the majority in the Supreme Court decision permitting Pentagon Papers publication to continue.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
Stewart votes with the majority rejecting the government's request to stop publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Concurrence
White votes with the majority allowing publication while separately discussing possible criminal remedies after publication.
Pentagon Papers Decision
Joins the Supreme Court decision allowing publication of the Pentagon Papers
Pentagon Papers Dissent
Blackmun dissents from the Supreme Court judgment that rejects the government's request for prior restraint.
Pentagon Papers Dissent
Burger dissents from the Supreme Court judgment allowing immediate continued publication of the Pentagon Papers.
Pentagon Papers Dissent
Harlan dissents from the Supreme Court judgment in the Pentagon Papers prior-restraint case.
Prior Restraint Concurrence
Black votes with the six-justice majority allowing the New York Times and Washington Post to continue publishing the Pentagon Papers.
Reform of Education
Says LEAs may use the 1944 education act to retain grammar schools
Supreme Court Press Freedom Victory
Graham's newspaper prevails with the New York Times when the Supreme Court allows Pentagon Papers publication to continue.
Supreme Court Publication Victory
Sulzberger's newspaper wins the right to continue publication after the Supreme Court rejects the government's prior-restraint case.
the Pentagon Papers
The New York Times & Washington Post can resume publication of the Pentagon Papers
White House Tape 347-004
H. R. Haldeman appears with Richard Nixon and John Mitchell in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 347-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 347-004
John Mitchell appears with Richard Nixon and H. R. Haldeman in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 347-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
White House Tape 347-004
Richard Nixon appears with John Mitchell and H. R. Haldeman in the 3-minute White House recording numbered 347-004; the Watergate Special Prosecution Force later included the recording in its transcript collection.
Economy of Great Britain
The pound falls 27.6 percent against a basket of currencies. A "no panic" speech indicates complacency
Friday's Angels
Friday's Angels enters the Official Singles Chart during the later phase of the original Generation X lineup.
Election
Elections for the tenth Knesset are held despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres' Alignment
Election
Menachem Begin's Likud wins by just one seat, voter turnout is 77.8%
Election
Elections for the tenth Knesset are held in Israel, despite last minute polls suggesting a victory for Shimon Peres Alignment, Menachem Begins Likud win by just one seat, voter turnout is 77.8%
Taoiseach of Ireland
FitzGerald takes office leading a coalition between Fine Gael and Labour.
Stuttgart Summit Report to European Parliament
Reports to the European Parliament on Stuttgart and stresses implementation of stronger European political cooperation.
Prime Minister of Canada
Succeeds Trudeau as Liberal prime minister.
Resignation of Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Trudeau resigns after 16 yrs in office
Mizoram Accord
The government signs the Mizoram Peace Accord, helping end a long-running insurgency in the northeast.
Quarter-Final Penalty Shootout Saves
Saves two penalties as Argentina eliminate Yugoslavia in the World Cup quarter-final shootout.
Golden Generation Championship
Wins a second consecutive youth world championship for Portugal.
Under-20 World Cup Victory
Converts the decisive penalty as Portugal defeat Brazil.
Under-20 World Cup Victory
Helps Portugal defeat Brazil in the Under-20 World Cup final.
Baron Howe of Aberavon
Is created a life peer as Baron Howe of Aberavon and begins a new phase of parliamentary service in the House of Lords.
Prime Minister of Japan
Appointed Prime Minister of Japan, heads minority Government
Apollo 13 Film
Portrays Jim Lovell in the Apollo 13 film.
Apollo 13 Film
Releases Apollo 13, dramatizing the 1970 mission emergency.
Rule of Hong Kong
Hong Kong is returned to China
World Cup Free-Kick Equaliser Against England
Finishes a rehearsed free-kick move to equalise for Argentina against England before half-time.
World Cup Penalty Against England
Scores an early penalty as Argentina draw 2-2 with England before winning the shootout.
World Cup Shootout Save Against England
Saves David Batty's penalty to complete Argentina's shootout victory over England.
Callisto June Flyby
A second 1999 Callisto flyby further lowers Galileo's closest approach to Jupiter in preparation for Io observations.
WMAP
Bennett leads the WMAP mission launched to measure the early universe from microwave background patterns
2002 Golden Ball
Becomes the first goalkeeper to win the World Cup Golden Ball.
Brazil Left-Back Champion
Provides attacking width throughout the undefeated championship campaign.
Brazil World Champion
Combines effectively with Ronaldo and Ronaldinho throughout the tournament.
Five World Cup Goals
Scores five goals during Brazil's victorious World Cup campaign.
Golden Boot Winner
Finishes the World Cup as leading scorer with eight goals.
Third Consecutive World Cup Final
Becomes the first player appearing in three consecutive World Cup finals.
World Cup Captain
Captains Brazil to victory over Germany in the final.
World Cup Final Goals
Scores both goals as Brazil defeat Germany in the final.
World Cup Victory
Helps Brazil defeat Germany in the World Cup final.
Transitional Government
An inclusive government begins with Kabila and four vice-presidents representing former rivals.
UNMOVIC Chairmanship Concludes
Completes his term as UNMOVIC Executive Chairman after leading the commission through the final pre-war inspection phase in Iraq.
European Championship Semi-Final
Guides the Netherlands to the European Championship semi-final against Portugal.
Interim Premiership
Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain becomes Prime Minister during a short transition.
Trial
Legal custody of Saddam Hussein passes to the Iraqi interim Government but physical custody remains in American military hands
World Cup Quarter-Final Goal Against Germany
Heads Argentina into the lead against Germany in the World Cup quarter-final.
Federal Constitutional Court Lisbon Judgment
Welcomes a judgment allowing Lisbon ratification once German legislation strengthens parliamentary participation in European affairs.
Independence of Iraq
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki names June 30 "National Sovereignty Day" and declares a public holiday. In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
Invasion of Iraq
In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
Invasion of Iraq
In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
National Sovereignty Day
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki names June 30 "National Sovereignty Day" and declares a public holiday
Rule of Iraq
In compliance with the status of forces agreement between the US and Iraq, US troops complete their withdrawal from Iraqi cities, including Baghdad, and transfer the responsibility of securing the cities to Iraqi troops
Federal Devolution
The government completes major transfers of federal functions to the provinces.
President of Egypt
Takes office after winning the first competitive presidential election following the 2011 uprising.
Brexit
Enters the Conservative leadership contest after the referendum.
Brexit
Declines to stand for Conservative leader after Michael Gove enters the contest.
Euro Quarter-Final Shootout
Secures a place in the European Championship semi-finals.
Winning Penalty Against Poland
Converts Portugal's decisive penalty in the shootout against Poland.
DMZ Meeting
Participates in diplomacy around the Trump and Kim meeting at the DMZ.
DMZ Meeting
Meets Kim Jong Un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
North Korea DMZ Meeting
Steps into North Korea during meeting with Kim Jong Un.
Hong Kong Security Law
China imposes the national security law on Hong Kong.
National Security Law
The national security law takes effect in Hong Kong.
Births on June 30
Birth of son
Born in Leipzig, the son of a tailor
Deaths on June 30
Death of Henry VIII
Death of Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, who leaves all lands to the crown
Death of Thomas Townshend
Death of Thomas Townshend
Death of John William Strutt
Death of John William Strutt
Death of Edgar Jung
Death of Edgar Jung, executed by the Nazis
Death of Fritz Beck
Death of Fritz Beck, executed by the Nazis
Death of Fritz Gerlich
Death of Fritz Gerlich, executed by the Nazis
Death of Kurt von Schleicher
Assassinated during the Night of the Long Knives
Death of Georgy Dobrovolsky
Dies with the Soyuz 11 crew during re-entry after cabin depressurisation.
Death of Viktor Patsayev
Dies with the Soyuz 11 crew during re-entry after cabin depressurisation.
Death of Vladislav Volkov
Dies with the Soyuz 11 crew during re-entry after cabin depressurisation.
Death of Lillian Hellman
Death of Lillian Hellman
Battles on June 30
Battle of Nicea
The Muslims are defeated by Alexius Comnenus. The Crusaders and Byzantine Greeks capture the Seljuk Turk's capital
Battle of Nicea
The Muslims are defeated by Alexius Comnenus. The Crusaders and Byzantine Greeks capture the Seljuk Turk's capital
Battle of Nicea
The French knight Walter the Penniless (Gautier sans avoir) is killed after having led hordes through Europe and Asia in what will be called the Peasants Crusade
Battle of Flodden
Henry VIII commands an Army in France & appoints Surrey to watch the English border
Battle of Adwalton Moor
The Parliamentary forces are driven back to Hull. Defeats a Parliamentary force under Lord Fairfax. After the Battle of Adwalton Moor the royalists occupy the West Riding of Yorkshire
Battle of Adwalton Moor
Fairfax fights in the Parliamentarian defeat at Adwalton Moor and withdraws as Royalist power expands across Yorkshire.
Battle of Adwalton Moor
The Parliamentary forces are driven back to Hull. Defeated by the Royalists near Bradford. After the Battle of Adwalton Moor the royalists occupy the West Riding of Yorkshire
Battle of Beachy Head
The French are left in control of the Channel. Ordered by Queen Mary to attack the French Fleet but rereats to the Thames
Battle of Beachy Head
The English are defeated by a French force sailing to London to support the Jacobites
Battle of Beachy Head
While William III of Orange campaigns in Ireland, the allied fleet suffers a major defeat by France at the Battle of Beachy Head.
Battle of Beachy Head
William III is fighting James II, Louis XIV wants a Jacobite rebellion and invades
Battle of Boyne
William III of Orange is wounded in the shoulder by Jacobite artillery while examining the Boyne crossings on the eve of battle.
Battle of Ekeren
Boufflers participates in the French attack at Ekeren.
Battle of Ekeren
Villeroy helps encircle the Dutch force near Ekeren.
Battle of Poltava
Escapes south with Mazepa instead of surrendering at Perevolochna.
Battle of Poltava
Surrenders the Swedish army after Charles XII escapes.
Battle of Poltava
Escapes with Charles XII toward Ottoman territory after Poltava.
Battle of Poltava
Forces the surrender of the remaining Swedish army at Perevolochna.
Battle of Poltava
Orders pursuit of the defeated Swedish army after Poltava.
Battle of Bregalnica
Defeats Bulgarian forces in Macedonia.
Battle of Bregalnica
Suffers defeat against Serbian forces.
Battle of Bregalnica Begins
Coordinates the Serbian response to the Bulgarian attack.
Battle of Bregalnica Begins
Directs Bulgarian armies attacking Serbian positions.