March 30
1822 - Florida became a U.S. territory.
1842 - Anesthesia was used for the first time in an operation.
1856 - The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Crimean War.
1867 - A treaty for the purchase of Alaska from Russia for a sum of $7.2 million (approximately two cents per acre) was submitted to the U.S. Senate for ratification.
1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race.
1923 - The Cunard liner RMS Laconia became the first passenger ship to circle the globe as it arrived in New York.
1945 - During World War II, the Soviet Union invaded Austria with the goal of taking Vienna, which it accomplished two weeks later.
1959 - A narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court, in Bartkus v. Illinois, ruled that a conviction in state court following an acquittal in federal court for the same crime did not constitute double jeopardy.
1964 - The game show "Jeopardy!" debuted on television.
1975 - As the Vietnam War neared its end, Communist forces occupied the city of Da Nang.
1981 - President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty.
2002 - The Queen Mother Elizabeth of England, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, died at age 101.
2010 - President Barack Obama signed a single measure sealing his health care overhaul and making the government the primary lender to students by cutting banks out of the process.
2020 - Florida authorities arrested a megachurch pastor after they said he held two Sunday services with hundreds in attendance in violation of coronavirus restrictions. (The charges were later dropped.)
2022 - With the help of the Hubble telescope, astronomers discovered the most distant star to date, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago.
Birthdays
28 - Simone Ashley (actress)
30 - Anitta (singer)
33 - Cassie Scerbo (actress)
33 - Thomas Rhett (singer)
35 - Richard Sherman (football player)
37 - Tessa Ferrer (actress)
39 - Justin Moore (singer)
41 - Jason Dohring (actor)
42 - Katy Mixon (actress)
43 - Fiona Gubelmann (actress)
44 - Norah Jones (singer)
47 - Jessica Cauffiel (actress)
52 - Mark Consuelos (actor)
55 - Celine Dion (singer)
55 - Donna D'Errico (actress)
58 - Piers Morgan (TV host)
59 - Ian Ziering (actor)
59 - Tracy Chapman (singer)
61 - MC Hammer (rapper)
67 - Paul Reiser (actor)
75 - Justin Deas (actor)
78 - Eric Clapton (musician)
86 - Warren Beatty (actor/director)
93 - John Astin (actor)
97 - Peter Marshall (game show host)
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Today in History - March 30
1925 - The Victoria Cougars of the WCHL became the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup.
1940 - Indiana defeated Kansas 60-42 to win the NCAA Tournament.
1943 - Wyoming defeats Georgetown 46-34 to win the NCAA Tournament.
1980 - George Gervin (San Antonio) became the fifth NBA player to win at least three consecutive scoring titles.
1981 - Indiana defeats North Carolina 63-50 to win the NCAA Tournament.
1986 - Texas defeats USC 97-81 to win the NCAA women's tournament.
1993 - The Ottawa Senators lost their 37th consecutive road game to tie the NHL record that had been set in 1975.
1997 - Tennessee defeats Old Dominion 68-59 to win the NCAA women's tournament for the fifth time.
1998 - Kentucky defeats Utah 78-69 to win their 7th NCAA Tournament.
2003 - WrestleMania XIX is held in Seattle; top matches on the card saw The Rock defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan defeating Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar topping Kurt Angle for the WWE championship.
2004 - NFL owners approved a modified version of the instant replay system for five years. They added a third coaches' challenge if the first two were successful.
2008 - WrestleMania XXIV is held in Orlando; top matches saw Shawn Michaels defeat Ric Flair in a retirement match, Randy Orton defeating John Cena and Tripe H for the WWE championship, and The Undertaker defeating Edge for the World Heavyweight championship.
1822 - Florida became a U.S. territory.
1842 - Anesthesia was used for the first time in an operation.
1856 - The Treaty of Paris was signed, ending the Crimean War.
1867 - A treaty for the purchase of Alaska from Russia for a sum of $7.2 million (approximately two cents per acre) was submitted to the U.S. Senate for ratification.
1870 - The 15th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution went into effect, guaranteeing the right to vote regardless of race.
1923 - The Cunard liner RMS Laconia became the first passenger ship to circle the globe as it arrived in New York.
1945 - During World War II, the Soviet Union invaded Austria with the goal of taking Vienna, which it accomplished two weeks later.
1959 - A narrowly divided U.S. Supreme Court, in Bartkus v. Illinois, ruled that a conviction in state court following an acquittal in federal court for the same crime did not constitute double jeopardy.
1964 - The game show "Jeopardy!" debuted on television.
1975 - As the Vietnam War neared its end, Communist forces occupied the city of Da Nang.
1981 - President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a Washington, D.C., hotel by John W. Hinckley Jr.; also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, Secret Service agent Timothy McCarthy and a District of Columbia police officer, Thomas Delahanty.
2002 - The Queen Mother Elizabeth of England, mother of Queen Elizabeth II, died at age 101.
2010 - President Barack Obama signed a single measure sealing his health care overhaul and making the government the primary lender to students by cutting banks out of the process.
2020 - Florida authorities arrested a megachurch pastor after they said he held two Sunday services with hundreds in attendance in violation of coronavirus restrictions. (The charges were later dropped.)
2022 - With the help of the Hubble telescope, astronomers discovered the most distant star to date, a super-hot, super-bright giant that formed nearly 13 billion years ago.
Birthdays
28 - Simone Ashley (actress)
30 - Anitta (singer)
33 - Cassie Scerbo (actress)
33 - Thomas Rhett (singer)
35 - Richard Sherman (football player)
37 - Tessa Ferrer (actress)
39 - Justin Moore (singer)
41 - Jason Dohring (actor)
42 - Katy Mixon (actress)
43 - Fiona Gubelmann (actress)
44 - Norah Jones (singer)
47 - Jessica Cauffiel (actress)
52 - Mark Consuelos (actor)
55 - Celine Dion (singer)
55 - Donna D'Errico (actress)
58 - Piers Morgan (TV host)
59 - Ian Ziering (actor)
59 - Tracy Chapman (singer)
61 - MC Hammer (rapper)
67 - Paul Reiser (actor)
75 - Justin Deas (actor)
78 - Eric Clapton (musician)
86 - Warren Beatty (actor/director)
93 - John Astin (actor)
97 - Peter Marshall (game show host)
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Today in History - March 30
1925 - The Victoria Cougars of the WCHL became the last non-NHL team to win the Stanley Cup.
1940 - Indiana defeated Kansas 60-42 to win the NCAA Tournament.
1943 - Wyoming defeats Georgetown 46-34 to win the NCAA Tournament.
1980 - George Gervin (San Antonio) became the fifth NBA player to win at least three consecutive scoring titles.
1981 - Indiana defeats North Carolina 63-50 to win the NCAA Tournament.
1986 - Texas defeats USC 97-81 to win the NCAA women's tournament.
1993 - The Ottawa Senators lost their 37th consecutive road game to tie the NHL record that had been set in 1975.
1997 - Tennessee defeats Old Dominion 68-59 to win the NCAA women's tournament for the fifth time.
1998 - Kentucky defeats Utah 78-69 to win their 7th NCAA Tournament.
2003 - WrestleMania XIX is held in Seattle; top matches on the card saw The Rock defeat Stone Cold Steve Austin, Hulk Hogan defeating Vince McMahon and Brock Lesnar topping Kurt Angle for the WWE championship.
2004 - NFL owners approved a modified version of the instant replay system for five years. They added a third coaches' challenge if the first two were successful.
2008 - WrestleMania XXIV is held in Orlando; top matches saw Shawn Michaels defeat Ric Flair in a retirement match, Randy Orton defeating John Cena and Tripe H for the WWE championship, and The Undertaker defeating Edge for the World Heavyweight championship.
