January 30th (1959) was a Friday. It's the 29th day of the year (30th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 336 days left to the end of the year.
Historical Events for 30th January, 1959
» ship MS Hans Hedtoft, said to be the safest ship afloat and "unsinkable" like the RMS Titanic, strikes an iceberg on her maiden voyage and sinks, killing all 95 aboard.
Famous Birthdays on January 30 in 1959
» Mark Eitzel, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (American Music Club, Toiling Midgets, The Undertow Orchestra, and The Naked Skinnies)
» Jody Watley, American singer-songwriter and producer (Shalamar)
January 30th Holidays in History
» Christian Calendar of Saints or Feast Day:
» Aldegonde
» Anthony the Great (Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria or Coptic Church)
» Balthild
» Hippolytus of Rome
» Hyacintha Mariscotti
» Charles I of England (Commemoration, Anglicanism, e.g., Society of King Charles the Martyr)
» Martina of Rome named Martina
» Mutien-Marie Wiaux
» Savina of Milan or Savina
» Three Holy Hierarchs (Eastern Orthodox)
» January 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
» Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi-related observances: