Also on This Day in History November 30
Discover what happened on November 30 with HISTORY's summaries of major events, anniversaries,
famous births and notable deaths.
Births on This Day, November 30
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1874
Winston Churchill
English Colonel, Journalist and politician who became the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
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1889
Edgar D. Adrian
English physiologist (Nobel 1932-function of neurons)
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1899
Andrew J. Moyer
American microbiologist who invented a method for mass-producing the antibiotic penicillin
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1869
Gustaf Dalén
Swedish physicist and industrialist (AGA, Nobel Prize in Physics 1912)
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1858
Jagadish Chandra Bose
Indian physicist, polymath, inventor, writer
Deaths on This Day, November 30
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1845
Nils Gabriel Sefström
Swedish chemist who discovered the element vanadium
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1694
Marcello Malpighi
Italian physician, founder of the science of microscopic anatomy
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2018
George H. W. Bush
American politician, 41st President of the United States
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2010
Rajiv Dixit
Indian scientist and Swadeshi movement figure
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2008
Naomi Datta
British geneticist and bacteriologist
2021
Barbados becomes a republic
Barbados became a republic on November 30, 2021. This historic event marked the country's transition from a constitutional monarchy with Queen Elizabeth II as head of state to a republic with a Barbadian president as head of state.
1934
LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman First Steam Locomotive to Reach 100 mph
On November 30, 1934, the LNER Class A3 4472 Flying Scotsman achieved the milestone of becoming the first steam locomotive to reach 100 mph (160.9 km/h) in England. This achievement marked a significant advancement in railway technology and set a speed record for steam locomotives at the time.
1609
Galileo Galilei Observes Moon's Irregularities with Telescope
On November 30, 1609, Galileo Galilei, in Padua, observed the moon through a telescope for the first time, noting its irregularities and making detailed drawings of its crescent face. This pivotal observation marked the beginning of modern astronomy, challenging existing beliefs about the moon's appearance and laying the foundation for further astronomical discoveries.
1936
Crystal Palace in London Destroyed by Fire
On November 30, 1936, the Crystal Palace in London, England, was destroyed by fire. This iconic glass and iron structure, originally built for the Great Exhibition of 1851, was a symbol of Victorian innovation and architecture. Its destruction in 1936 marked the end of an era and a significant loss to London's architectural heritage.