Famous people born on January 30 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is January 30, you share it with Franklin D. Roosevelt, Gene Hackman, Christian Bale — and you were born under Aquarius, the sign of the original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
Birthday basics for January 30
Aquarius ♒
Zodiac sign
Garnet
Birthstone
Carnation
Birth flower
30th
Day of the year
January 30 is the 30th day of the year, with 335 days still to come.
Famous people born on January 30
Franklin D. Roosevelt — 32nd U.S. president, elected to four terms (born 1882).
Gene Hackman — American actor and two-time Oscar winner (born 1930).
Christian Bale — British actor who played Batman in 'The Dark Knight' trilogy (born 1974).
Also sharing the day:
Vanessa Redgrave (b. 1937) — English stage and screen actress who completed the Triple Crown of Acting.
Phil Collins (b. 1951) — English drummer and singer who topped charts with Genesis and as a solo star.
Wilmer Valderrama (b. 1980) — American actor known for "That '70s Show" and "NCIS".
January 30 in history
1933 — 'The Lone Ranger' premiered on Detroit radio station WXYZ.
1948 — Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in New Delhi.
1969 — The Beatles gave their final public performance, a surprise concert on a London rooftop.
1847 — The California town of Yerba Buena was renamed San Francisco.
1862 — The USS Monitor, the first American ironclad warship, was launched.
1982 — Fifteen-year-old Rich Skrenta wrote "Elk Cloner", the first computer virus to spread in the wild.
January 30 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is January 30?
Anyone born on January 30 is a Aquarius — original, independent, and years ahead of the curve.
What is the birthstone for January 30?
The birthstone for a January 30 birthday is Garnet, and the birth flower is the Carnation.
Who is the most famous person born on January 30?
Franklin D. Roosevelt is among the best known — 32nd U.S. president, elected to four terms (born 1882).
What happened on January 30?
In 1933, 'The Lone Ranger' premiered on Detroit radio station WXYZ.
What day of the year is January 30?
January 30 is the 30th day of the year, with 335 days still to come.
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