September 30th in history
September 30th1846:=13px Ether =13px anesthesia is administered for the first time by Dr. William Morton during a surgical procedure at the Massachusetts General Hospital.
1951 Big crowds attended the final ceremonies which marked the official end of the Festival of Britain.
1967 The BBC Light Programme, Third Programme and Home Service were replaced with BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4 Respectively. BBC Radio 1 was also launched, with Tony Blackburn, a former Radio Caroline DJ, presenting the first show.
1951 Big crowds attended the final ceremonies which marked the official end of the Festival of Britain.
1967 The BBC Light Programme, Third Programme and Home Service were replaced with BBC Radio 2, 3 and 4 Respectively. BBC Radio 1 was also launched, with Tony Blackburn, a former Radio Caroline DJ, presenting the first show.