September 30th in History
September 30th
On 30th September 1294, Madog ap Llywelyn, claimed the title 'Prince of Wales' and began a revolt against King Edward I of England. Its eventual failure, however, provoked an extremely harsh response from Edward in the form of humiliating and punitive restrictions on the civil rights of the Welsh.
1630 Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston.
Llangefni Market was first held on 30th September 1785. It became an extremely important part of Anglesey’s agricultural history and was the central market for the island's cattle, pigs, chickens, and other types of livestock. A market is still held in Llangefni every Thursday and Saturday.
1787 Columbia Rediviva leaves Boston on the first US voyage to circumnavigate the globe.
1862 Minister-President of Prussia Otto von Bismarck delivers his famous "Blood and Iron" speech on the unification of German territories.
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John Jones - Coch Bach y Bala (the Welsh Houdini).
On 30th September 1913, Coch Bach made his final escape from Prison, dying six days later, of wounds sustained avoiding recapture.
Coch Bach's numerous escapes from prisons, police cells and holding jails have seen him go down in Welsh folklore. It is said that he had spent time and escaped from every prison in North Wales, with his exploits being followed by national newspapers and the subject of many postcards.
Coch Bach was born in 1853 in Bala and began his life of crime at an early age, stealing eggs from farmers. He soon graduated to taking unguarded property from local people, making his first escape from Ruthin Gaol, whilst awaiting trial for the theft of twelve watches.
He made his most famous escape in 1900 while waiting to be transferred to Dartmoor Prison from Caernarfon. He barricaded his cell door and dug an escape tunnel while the prison guards were trying to break in.
For his last escape, Coch Bach had broken through his cell wall and lowered himself to freedom using a knotted blanket as a rope. However, he was shot in the leg during the attempt to recapture him and died six days later from his injuries.
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1960 "The Flintstones," the first animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera, premieres on ABC in the US.
1964: Radio City starts broadcasting from the Shivering Sands fort in the Thames Estuary after taking over from 'Screaming' Lord Sutch's Radio Sutch.
30 Sep 1965
The Rolling Stones performed at the Gaumont Theatre in Hanley, Staffordshire, UK. Also on the bill were The Moody Blues, The Spencer Davis Group, The End and The Habits. Bill Wyman produced singles and the debut album of The End, for Decca Records.
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.
On 30th September 1294, Madog ap Llywelyn, claimed the title 'Prince of Wales' and began a revolt against King Edward I of England. Its eventual failure, however, provoked an extremely harsh response from Edward in the form of humiliating and punitive restrictions on the civil rights of the Welsh.
1630 Massachusetts village of Shawmut changes its name to Boston.
Llangefni Market was first held on 30th September 1785. It became an extremely important part of Anglesey’s agricultural history and was the central market for the island's cattle, pigs, chickens, and other types of livestock. A market is still held in Llangefni every Thursday and Saturday.
1787 Columbia Rediviva leaves Boston on the first US voyage to circumnavigate the globe.
1862 Minister-President of Prussia Otto von Bismarck delivers his famous "Blood and Iron" speech on the unification of German territories.
…
John Jones - Coch Bach y Bala (the Welsh Houdini).
On 30th September 1913, Coch Bach made his final escape from Prison, dying six days later, of wounds sustained avoiding recapture.
Coch Bach's numerous escapes from prisons, police cells and holding jails have seen him go down in Welsh folklore. It is said that he had spent time and escaped from every prison in North Wales, with his exploits being followed by national newspapers and the subject of many postcards.
Coch Bach was born in 1853 in Bala and began his life of crime at an early age, stealing eggs from farmers. He soon graduated to taking unguarded property from local people, making his first escape from Ruthin Gaol, whilst awaiting trial for the theft of twelve watches.
He made his most famous escape in 1900 while waiting to be transferred to Dartmoor Prison from Caernarfon. He barricaded his cell door and dug an escape tunnel while the prison guards were trying to break in.
For his last escape, Coch Bach had broken through his cell wall and lowered himself to freedom using a knotted blanket as a rope. However, he was shot in the leg during the attempt to recapture him and died six days later from his injuries.
…
1960 "The Flintstones," the first animated sitcom created by Hanna-Barbera, premieres on ABC in the US.
1964: Radio City starts broadcasting from the Shivering Sands fort in the Thames Estuary after taking over from 'Screaming' Lord Sutch's Radio Sutch.
30 Sep 1965
The Rolling Stones performed at the Gaumont Theatre in Hanley, Staffordshire, UK. Also on the bill were The Moody Blues, The Spencer Davis Group, The End and The Habits. Bill Wyman produced singles and the debut album of The End, for Decca Records.
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.
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