Box-office #1
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 · dir. Irvin Kershner
Wide US release on May 23, 1980. Goes on to become the highest-grossing film of the year.
Sci-fiStar Wars $538M worldwide
On this day
June 30 Tuesday, June 30, 2026
A curious almanac of what happened on June 30 across the years — history, birthdays, the songs that ruled the charts, the films that packed cinemas, and the science that nudged the world forward.
12
Events
7
Birthdays
8
Holidays
1598
US history 428 years ago
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrenders to an English force under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland.
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan surrenders to English forces under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, after a fifteen-day siege.
History
What happened on June 30
12 verified entries Full timeline
- 296Religion
Pope Marcellinus begins his papacy.
Pope Marcellinus begins his leadership of the Catholic Church.
- 763European history
The Byzantine army of emperor Constantine V defeats the Bulgarian forces in the Battle of Anchialus.
Constantine V's Byzantine army defeats the Bulgarian forces at the Battle of Anchialus.
- 1398World history
Zhu Yunwen ascended the throne to the Ming dynasty to become the Jianwen Emperor.
Zhu Yunwen becomes the Jianwen Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
- 1422War
Battle of Arbedo between the duke of Milan and the Swiss cantons.
Swiss forces defeat the Duke of Milan's army in the Battle of Arbedo.
- 1521War
Spanish forces defeat a combined French and Navarrese army at the Battle of Noáin during the Spanish conquest of Iberian Navarre.
Spanish forces defeat a combined French and Navarrese army at the Battle of Noáin, advancing their conquest of Iberian Navarre.
- 1598US history
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan, Puerto Rico having been besieged for fifteen days, surrenders to an English force under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland.
The Spanish-held Castillo San Felipe del Morro in San Juan surrenders to English forces under Sir George Clifford, Earl of Cumberland, after a fifteen-day siege.
- 1651European history
The Deluge: Khmelnytsky Uprising: The Battle of Berestechko ends with a Polish victory.
The Battle of Berestechko concludes with a Polish victory against Cossack forces led by Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky.
- 1688UK history
The Immortal Seven issue the Invitation to William, which would culminate in the Glorious Revolution.
The Immortal Seven invite William of Orange to invade England, setting in motion the Glorious Revolution that would transform the British monarchy.
- 1758European history
Seven Years' War: Habsburg Austrian forces destroy a Prussian reinforcement and supply convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, helping to expel Prussian King Frederick the Great from Moravia.
Habsburg Austrian forces defeat a Prussian convoy in the Battle of Domstadtl, aiding in the expulsion of Frederick the Great from Moravia.
- 1794War
Northwest Indian War: Native American forces under Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery.
Native American forces led by Blue Jacket attack Fort Recovery, marking a significant battle in the Northwest Indian War.
- 1892US history
The Homestead Strike begins near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Striking steel workers clash with police, marking the beginning of the Homestead Strike in Pennsylvania.
- 1900Disaster
A savage fire wrecked three steamships docked at a pier in Hoboken, New Jersey. Over 200 crew members and passengers are killed, and hundreds injured.
A devastating fire at a Hoboken, New Jersey pier kills more than 200 crew members and passengers and injures hundreds aboard three docked steamships.
Born today
Famous birthdays on June 30
7 this date All birthdays
🎂 41
Michael Phelps
American swimmer
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with 28 medals including 23 golds, turns 41 today.
Born
1985
Turns 41
today
Stanley Spencer
English painter
1891 – 1959
Walter Ulbricht
German soldier and politician, chief decision maker and head of state of the GDR (East Germany)
1893 – 1973
Assia Djebar
Algerian-French author and translator
1936 – 2015
Florence Ballard
American pop/soul singer
1943 – 1976
Tony Fernández
Dominican baseball player
1962 – 2020
Sanath Jayasuriya
Sri Lankan cricketer and politician
b. 1969 · 57
Music
The number one songs on June 30
Across the years Full chart history
🇬🇧 #1 on June 30, 1981
"Stand and Deliver"
by Adam and the Ants
The dandy highwayman spent five weeks at the top — a brash, glam-pop coronation.
#1 for 5 weeks
Also #1 on this day
- 1965"Ticket To Ride"— The Beatles
- 1972"Metal Guru"— T. Rex
- 2003"Make Luv"— Room 5 ft. Oliver Cheatham
Film & TV
At the movies
Box office #1 and premieres All releases
🏆 Sport June 30, 1982
Aston Villa shock Bayern Munich for the European Cup
In Rotterdam, late substitute Peter Withe scores the winner as Villa lift the trophy on their first attempt.
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🔬 Science June 30, 1905
Albert Einstein sends the article On the Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies, in which he introduces special relativity, for publication in Annalen der Physik.
Albert Einstein submits his paper on the electrodynamics of moving bodies, introducing special relativity, to Annalen der Physik.
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Holidays & observances
8 celebrated today
Armed Forces Day (Guatemala)
International
This is a list of public holidays in Guatemala
Asteroid Day (International observance)
International
Asteroid Day is an annual global event which is held on June 30, the anniversary of the Tunguska event in 1908 when a meteor air burst levelled about 2,150 km2 (830 mi2) of forest in Siberia, Russia
General Prayer Day (Central African Republic)
International
This is a list of public holidays in the Central African Republic
Independence Day (Democratic Republic of the Congo), celebrates the independence of Democratic Republic of the Congo from Belgium in 1960.
International
This is a list of holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Navy Day (Israel)
International
In Israel, Navy Day is celebrated on June 30
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day (Philippines)
International
Philippine-Spanish Friendship Day celebrates the strong links between the Republic of the Philippines and the Kingdom of Spain every June 30
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You can't put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get.
— Michael Phelps · born June 30, 1985