Birthdays occurring on January, 30

1628

George Villiers was born on January 30, 1628 The world's a forest, in which all lose their way; though by a different path each goes astray. More quotations from George Villiers

1775

Walter Savage Landor was born on January 30, 1775 English writer best remembered for Imaginary Conversations, prose dialogues between historical personages. 1775-1864 Music is God's gift to man, the only art of Heaven given to earth, the only art of earth we take to Heaven. More quotations from Walter Savage Landor

1912

Barbara W. Tuchman was born on January 30, 1912 American popular historian and author, 1912-1989 Books are humanity in print. More quotations from Barbara W. Tuchman

Deaths occurring on January, 30

1948

Orville Wright died on January 30, 1948 American inventor and aviation pioneer. Brother of Wilbur Wright. 1871-1948 If we worked on the assumption that what is accepted as true really is true, then there would be little hope for advance More quotations from Orville Wright

1956

Jane Seymour died on January 30, 1956 Music has brought me some of the highest moments of my life. I don't even hear the music. I don't even hear the notes. I'm not aware that someone has turned on a tape machine - I'm in another world. More quotations from Jane Seymour

1961

Dorothy Thompson died on January 30, 1961 American freelance writer, author of books for children, journalist and anthologist Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live. More quotations from Dorothy Thompson