May 30 in History

Browse events, births, deaths and holidays on May 30 throughout history.

2008

Convention on Cluster Munitions is adopted

The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) is an international treaty that prohibits all use, transfer, production, and stockpiling of cluster munitions, a type of explosive weapon…

Convention on Cluster Munitions is adopted

1998

The 6

An earthquake occurred in northern Afghanistan on May 30, 1998, at 06:22 UTC in Takhar Province, with a moment magnitude of 6.5 and a maximum modified Mercalli intensity of VIII (…

The 6

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1982

Cold War: Spain joins NATO

The Cold War was a period of international geopolitical rivalry between the United States (US) and the Soviet Union (USSR) and their respective allies, the capitalist Western Bloc…

Cold War: Spain joins NATO

1975 european space agency is established
1975

European Space Agency is established

The European Space Agency (ESA), pronounced 'ee-sah', is a 23-member international organisation devoted to space exploration. It has its headquarters in Paris and a staff of aroun…

European Space Agency is established