30 September: On this day in history

What events happened on 30 September in history? We round up the events, births and deaths…

Published: September 30, 2024 at 6:05 AM

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30 September AD 301

After escaping from persecution for his faith, the former stonemason Marinus establishes a Christian hermitage on the summit of Mount Titano – the foundation of the future republic of San Marino.

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30 September 1399

In a ceremony at Westminster Hall, art-crazed despot Richard II agrees to give up the crown to his rebellious cousin Henry, Earl of Bolingbroke. The official record claims he did it willingly; in reality, some sources say he screamed and shouted, probably because he knew he was signing his own death warrant. | Read more about Henry IV

30 September 1452

Publication in Mainz, Germany of the first part of Johannes Gutenberg's Bible, the first book to be printed using moveable metal type.

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30 September 1791

The first performance of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) was staged in Prague.

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