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Girl with a Pearl Earring
Girl with a Pearl Earring is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Mauritshuis, The Hague.
Johannes Vermeer (Oil on canvas)
Famous Pioneer Born on 1/30
Born under Aquarius (♒ Aquarius), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Aquarius Pioneer
Historical Milestone of 1/30
On this day in history (1/30), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Varig Flight 967 disappeared shortly after takeoff from Tokyo's Narita International Airport en route to Rio de Janeiro.
Varig Flight 967 was an international cargo flight from Narita International Airport in Japan to Rio de Janeiro–Galeão International Airport in Brazil, with a stopover at Los Angeles International Airport in the United States. On 30 January 1979, the Boeing 707 serving the flight disappeared while en route to Los Angeles with radio contact being lost an hour into the flight. Neither the aircraft nor its six crew members have ever been found.
Kenya Airways Flight 431 crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near Ivory Coast shortly after takeoff, killing 169 on board.
Kenya Airways Flight 431 was an international scheduled Abidjan–Lagos–Nairobi passenger service, operated by Kenyan national airline Kenya Airways. On 30 January 2000, the Airbus A310 serving the flight crashed into the sea off the Ivory Coast, shortly after takeoff at night from Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport, Abidjan. There were 179 people on board, of whom 169 were passengers. Only ten people survived.
Tyla Born
Tyla Laura Seethal is a South African singer and songwriter. Dubbed as the "Queen of Popiano", her musical style is characterised by a fusion of pop and amapiano. Tyla gained international recognition after the release of 2023's "Water", which entered the top ten in multiple countries including her native South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
「Tyla Laura Seethal is a South African singer and songwriter. Dubbed as the "Queen of ...」
—— Tyla
Amen_Thompson Born
Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Houston Rockets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and won a state title. Thompson bypassed his senior year of high school to sign with OTE, where he played for two seasons and helped his team win the league title while earning All-OTE First Team honors in 2023. He was selected 4th overall in the 2023 NBA draft by the Houston Rockets. In 2024, he made the NBA All-Rookie Second Team, and in 2025 he was named to the NBA All-Defensive first team. He is the twin brother of basketball player Ausar Thompson.
「Ameiz XLNC "Amen" Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Hous...」
—— Amen_Thompson
Ausar_Thompson Born
Ausar XLNC Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played high school basketball for Pine Crest School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he was rated a five-star recruit and won a state title alongside his twin brother Amen Thompson. He signed with development league Overtime Elite (OTE) out of high school; there, he won two straight OTE titles, earned Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP) twice, and was named league MVP in 2023.
「Ausar XLNC Thompson is an American professional basketball player for the Detroit Pis...」
—— Ausar_Thompson
Forty-six years to the day after the sinking of the Danish ocean liner MS Hans Hedtoft, Queen Margrethe II unveiled a memorial in Copenhagen to the 95 passengers and crew who perished.
MS Hans Hedtoft was a Danish cargo passenger liner that struck an iceberg and sank on 30 January 1959 on her maiden voyage off the coast of Western Greenland. The only piece of the wreckage found was a lifebelt.
Prince_Hashem_bin_Abdullah Born
Prince Hashem bin Abdullah is the youngest child and second son of King Abdullah II of Jordan and Queen Rania. He is a member of the Hashemite dynasty, who have been the reigning royal family of Jordan since 1921, and is considered a 42nd-generation direct descendant of the Islamic prophet Muhammad.
「Prince Hashem bin Abdullah is the youngest child and second son of King Abdullah II o...」
—— Prince_Hashem_bin_Abdullah
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute launched Naro-1, South Korea's first carrier rocket and their first launch vehicle to achieve Earth orbit.
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute, established in 1989, is the aeronautics and space agency of South Korea. Its main laboratories are located in Daejeon, in the Daedeok Science Town. KARI's vision is to continue building upon indigenous launch capabilities, strengthen national safety and public service, industrialize satellite information and applications technology, explore the Moon, and develop environmentally-friendly and highly-efficient cutting-edge aircraft and core aerospace technology. Current projects include the KSLV-2 launcher. Past projects include the 1999 Arirang-1 satellite. The agency was founded in 1989. Prior to South Korea's entry into the Institute for Advanced Engineering (IAE) in 1992, it focused primarily on aerospace technology. As of May 2024, KARI is an affiliated research institute of the Korea AeroSpace Administration.
The World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 pandemic to be a public health emergency of international concern.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level.
The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, and has six regional offices and 150 field offices worldwide. Only sovereign states are eligible to join, and it is the largest intergovernmental health organization at the international level.
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