Historical Events
- 7.0 magnitude earthquake in the Aegean Sea kills at least 64 in Turkish city of Izmir and Greek Island of Samos
- New DNA study of dogs suggests they were human's first domesticated animal, 11,000 years ago at end of the Bronze Age [1]
Event of Interest
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a second four-week lockdown for England
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Wills, British organist and composer ("God and Music"), and educator, dies at 94
- Herb Adderley, American Pro Football HOF cornerback (Super Bowl 1967, 68, 71; 5 x Pro Bowl; 4 × First-team All-Pro; Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys), dies from COVID-19 at 81
- Jan Myrdal, Swedish writer and journalist (Albania Defiant), dies at 93
- Nobby Stiles, English soccer midfielder (28 caps; World Cup 1966; Manchester United 311 games) and manager (Preston NE, WBA), dies from dementia at 78
Died in 2020 2020 Highlights
About October 30, 2020
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 3 years, 5 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Generation Alpha
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Scorpio
Music Charts
- #1 Song: Mood - 24kGoldn Featuring iann dior
- #1 Song: Positions - Ariana Grande