January 30th in History
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9 BCE — The Roman Emperor Augustus dedicated the Ara Pacis, a monumental altar symbolizing peace and prosperity.
On 30th January 1164, David Fitzgerald, Bishop of St David’s, was among the signatories of the Constitutions of Clarendon, which was an attempt by Henry II to establish his right to prosecute the clergy of the Church in England. This resulted in disagreements between Henry and Thomas Beckett which eventually led to Beckett's death.
History of Wales.
1661 In a grizzly display at London's Tyburn the corpse of Oliver Cromwell, former Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, is ritually 'executed' two years after his death, on the anniversary of the execution of Charles I who he had been instrumental in deposing. However doubts remain as to if the body really was that of Cromwell.
1790The first purpose-built lifeboat, The Original, was launched on the River Tyne at South Shields. The boat was 28 feet (8.5m) long and was rowed by up to 12 crew for whom cork life jackets were provided.
1847 Yerba Buena is renamed San FranciscoThe renaming of Yerba Buena to San Francisco in 1847 marked a major turning point in California’s history during the Mexican-American War. This event had a profound impact on the region’s cultural and economic development.• San Francisco became part of the United States after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War.
1868 – Charles Darwin’s book, Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication, was published
1933: Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. His rise to power had been speeded by the Great Depression and Germany's floundering Weimar Republic. Hitler's aggressive expansionism led to the Second World War, the death of millions and the ruin of Germany before his eventual defeat and suicide in April 1945.
1955 - ClassicBands.com
January 30
Although more than half a million jukeboxes were scattered around North America, US manufacturer AMI finally introduces the pay-for-play devices in the UK. Company president John Haddock says he intended to target the ever growing coffee house market first.
1969: The Beatles give their final public performance from the roof of their Apple Corps building at 3 Savile Row, London. Joined by Billy Preston on organ, they play five songs including the yet to be released "Get Back" and its B-side "Don’t Let Me Down".
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And today is..
Today is the feast day of Saint Tybie.
Tybie is listed as being a daughter of Brychan, the 5th century King of Brycheiniog. Along with her sister Lluan, she was an active evangelist for the Christian faith in the area between current day Ammanford and Carmarthen. Tybie is commemorated by the church and village of Llandybie, where she was reputedly killed by Irish pagans and Lluan by a church at nearby Llanlluan.
History of Wales.
9 BCE — The Roman Emperor Augustus dedicated the Ara Pacis, a monumental altar symbolizing peace and prosperity.
On 30th January 1164, David Fitzgerald, Bishop of St David’s, was among the signatories of the Constitutions of Clarendon, which was an attempt by Henry II to establish his right to prosecute the clergy of the Church in England. This resulted in disagreements between Henry and Thomas Beckett which eventually led to Beckett's death.
History of Wales.
1661 In a grizzly display at London's Tyburn the corpse of Oliver Cromwell, former Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, is ritually 'executed' two years after his death, on the anniversary of the execution of Charles I who he had been instrumental in deposing. However doubts remain as to if the body really was that of Cromwell.
1790The first purpose-built lifeboat, The Original, was launched on the River Tyne at South Shields. The boat was 28 feet (8.5m) long and was rowed by up to 12 crew for whom cork life jackets were provided.
1847 Yerba Buena is renamed San FranciscoThe renaming of Yerba Buena to San Francisco in 1847 marked a major turning point in California’s history during the Mexican-American War. This event had a profound impact on the region’s cultural and economic development.• San Francisco became part of the United States after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ended the Mexican-American War.
1868 – Charles Darwin’s book, Variation of Animals and Plants under Domestication, was published
1933: Adolf Hitler is sworn in as Chancellor of Germany. His rise to power had been speeded by the Great Depression and Germany's floundering Weimar Republic. Hitler's aggressive expansionism led to the Second World War, the death of millions and the ruin of Germany before his eventual defeat and suicide in April 1945.
1955 - ClassicBands.com
January 30
Although more than half a million jukeboxes were scattered around North America, US manufacturer AMI finally introduces the pay-for-play devices in the UK. Company president John Haddock says he intended to target the ever growing coffee house market first.
1969: The Beatles give their final public performance from the roof of their Apple Corps building at 3 Savile Row, London. Joined by Billy Preston on organ, they play five songs including the yet to be released "Get Back" and its B-side "Don’t Let Me Down".
[media=https://youtu.be/5qfv7AewNVc]
And today is..
Today is the feast day of Saint Tybie.
Tybie is listed as being a daughter of Brychan, the 5th century King of Brycheiniog. Along with her sister Lluan, she was an active evangelist for the Christian faith in the area between current day Ammanford and Carmarthen. Tybie is commemorated by the church and village of Llandybie, where she was reputedly killed by Irish pagans and Lluan by a church at nearby Llanlluan.
History of Wales.
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