Famous people born on March 30 — and what else happened that day
If your birthday is March 30, you share it with Vincent van Gogh, Eric Clapton, Celine Dion — and you were born under Aries, the sign of the bold, energetic, and first through every door.
Birthday basics for March 30
Aries ♈
Zodiac sign
Aquamarine
Birthstone
Daffodil
Birth flower
89th
Day of the year
March 30 is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years), with 276 days still to come.
Famous people born on March 30
Vincent van Gogh — Dutch Post-Impressionist painter of The Starry Night (born 1853).
Eric Clapton — British guitar legend and 18-time Grammy winner (born 1945).
Celine Dion — Canadian singer of 'My Heart Will Go On' (born 1968).
Also sharing the day:
Francisco Goya (b. 1746) — Spanish master painter bridging the Old Masters and modern art.
Warren Beatty (b. 1937) — American actor and filmmaker who won an Oscar for directing Reds.
Norah Jones (b. 1979) — American singer whose debut Come Away with Me swept five Grammys.
March 30 in history
1842 — Dr. Crawford Long performed the first surgery using ether anesthesia, in Jefferson, Georgia.
1858 — Hymen Lipman patented the first pencil with a built-in eraser.
1867 — The United States agreed to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million.
1870 — The 15th Amendment, barring race-based voting restrictions, was certified as part of the Constitution.
1909 — The Queensboro Bridge opened, linking Manhattan and Queens across the East River.
1964 — The quiz show Jeopardy! made its television debut with host Art Fleming.
March 30 birthday questions
What zodiac sign is March 30?
Anyone born on March 30 is a Aries — bold, energetic, and first through every door.
What is the birthstone for March 30?
The birthstone for a March 30 birthday is Aquamarine, and the birth flower is the Daffodil.
Who is the most famous person born on March 30?
Vincent van Gogh is among the best known — Dutch Post-Impressionist painter of The Starry Night (born 1853).
What happened on March 30?
In 1842, Dr. Crawford Long performed the first surgery using ether anesthesia, in Jefferson, Georgia.
What day of the year is March 30?
March 30 is the 89th day of the year (90th in leap years), with 276 days still to come.
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