12 / 30 History Vault
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The Great Wave off Kanagawa
The Great Wave off Kanagawa is a world-class museum collection item preserved at Tokyo National Museum / British Museum.
Katsushika Hokusai (Woodblock print)
Famous Pioneer Born on 12/30
Born under Capricorn (♑ Capricorn), possessing unique vision and inspiration.
"We should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once."
—— Capricorn Pioneer
Historical Milestone of 12/30
On this day in history (12/30), significant global milestones and breakthroughs were recorded across science, culture, and human society.
Igor_Shesterkin Born
Igor Olegovich Shestyorkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Rangers in the fourth round, 118th overall, of the 2014 NHL entry draft. In his first full NHL season in 2021–22, Shesterkin won the Vezina Trophy as the league's best goaltender.
「Igor Olegovich Shestyorkin is a Russian professional ice hockey player who is a goalt...」
—— Igor_Shesterkin
Joshua_(American_singer) Born
Joshua Hong, known mononymously as Joshua (Korean: 조슈아), is an American singer based in South Korea. Managed by Pledis Entertainment, he is a member of the South Korean boy band Seventeen and its vocal team.
「Joshua Hong, known mononymously as Joshua (Korean: 조슈아), is an American singer based ...」
—— Joshua_(American_singer)
Ollie_Watkins Born
Oliver George Arthur Watkins is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Aston Villa and the England national team. Described as a complete forward, Watkins is known for his finishing ability and work ethic.
「Oliver George Arthur Watkins is an English professional footballer who plays as a for...」
—— Ollie_Watkins
V_(singer) Born
Kim Tae-hyung, known professionally as V (뷔), is a South Korean singer. In 2013, he made his debut as a member of the South Korean boy band BTS, under Big Hit Entertainment. V has performed three solo songs under BTS's name—"Stigma" in 2016, "Singularity" in 2018, and "Inner Child" in 2020—all of which charted on South Korea's Gaon Digital Chart. Outside of his music projects with BTS, V had his acting debut in the 2016 television series Hwarang: The Poet Warrior Youth and, with Jin, contributed the single "It's Definitely You" to its soundtrack. He released his first independent song, the self-composed "Scenery", in 2019. In 2023, V made his official debut as a solo artist with the release of the singles "Love Me Again" and "Rainy Days". His debut solo EP Layover was released on September 8, 2023, accompanied by a third single, "Slow Dancing".
「Kim Tae-hyung, known professionally as V (뷔), is a South Korean singer. In 2013, he m...」
—— V_(singer)
The Indonesian ferry MV Senopati Nusantara sank in the Java Sea during a storm, killing at least 400 people.
The MV Senopati Nusantara was an Indonesian ferry that sank in a storm on December 30, 2006. The Japanese-made ship was a scheduled passenger liner from the port of Kumai in Central Kalimantan (Borneo) to Tanjung Emas port in Semarang, Central Java. About 40 km (25 mi) off Mandalika Island, the ship sank during a violent storm in the Java Sea. At least 400–500 people are thought to have drowned, with only 224 surviving.
Basque nationalist group ETA detonated a van bomb at Madrid–Barajas Airport in Spain, ending a nine-month ceasefire.
Basque nationalism is a form of nationalism that asserts that Basques, an ethnic group indigenous to the western Pyrenees, are a nation and promotes the political unity of the Basques, today split between Spain and France. Since its inception in the late 19th century, Basque nationalism has included movements supportive of Basque independence.
Due to a rupture of the Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline in Shaanxi, China, caused approximately 150,000 l (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flowed down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River six days later.
The Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha product oil pipeline is a pipeline carrying diesel and other oil products from the northwest to the central regions of China. The 2,070-kilometre (1,290 mi) pipeline starts in Lanzhou in Gansu, and runs through Zhengzhou in Henan to Changsha in Hunan. In Zhengzhou, it is linked with Jinzhou–Zhengzhou product pipeline running from Jinzhou in Liaoning to Zhengzhou.
Pro-government counter-demonstrators held rallies (pictured) in several Iranian cities in response to recent anti-government protests on the holy day of Ashura.
On 30 December 2009, pro-government rallies, also known as the "Dey 9 epic", took place in various Iranian cities, including Tehran, Shiraz, Arak, Qom and Isfahan. The rallies were hold in response to the Ashura protests, where protesters on that day did acts including "applauding, whistling, and engaging in other cheerful displays," which was viewed as violation of a "red line" and targeting Husayn ibn Ali and Ashura commemoration itself. The demonstrations and counter-demonstrations were connected to the disputed 2009 Iranian presidential election.
A segment of the Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha pipeline ruptures in Shaanxi, China, and approximately 150,000 L (40,000 US gal) of diesel oil flows down the Wei River before finally reaching the Yellow River.
The Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha product oil pipeline is a pipeline carrying diesel and other oil products from the northwest to the central regions of China. The 2,070-kilometre (1,290 mi) pipeline starts in Lanzhou in Gansu, and runs through Zhengzhou in Henan to Changsha in Hunan. In Zhengzhou, it is linked with Jinzhou–Zhengzhou product pipeline running from Jinzhou in Liaoning to Zhengzhou.
Lanzhou–Zhengzhou–Changsha_pipeline
Supporters of Congolese religious leader Paul-Joseph Mukungubila carried out a series of attacks on television studios, the airport and a military base in Kinshasa.
Paul Joseph Mukungubila Mutombo is a Congolese religious and political figure. He is the leader of the "Church of the Lord Jesus Christ", established in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Kolwezi, Kalemie, Brussels, Paris and Washington DC area. He declared himself "prophet of the Lord" for "The Ministry of Restoration from Sub-Saharan Africa ".
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