Historical Events and Notable Birthdays on October 30
From Muhammad Ali's legendary boxing victory to political milestones, October 30 marks significant historical moments.
- In 2009, Christine Lieberknecht became the first female CDU Minister-President in Germany, elected in Thuringia.
- Boris Becker achieved a remarkable comeback in 1994, winning a tennis tournament in Stockholm by defeating the top three world-ranked players.
- The last broadcast of 'Der Schwarze Kanal,' a critical East German TV show, aired in 1989 after nearly 30 years.
- Muhammad Ali reclaimed the heavyweight world champion title in 1974 with a knockout victory over George Foreman in the famed 'Rumble in the Jungle.'
- On this day in 1864, Denmark ceded the duchies of Schleswig, Holstein, and Lauenburg to Prussia and Austria following the Treaty of Vienna.