Historical events for
Friday, 30 October 2026

Paul Valéry, born on October 30, 1871, was a French writer and poet, author of "A Jovem Parca" and "A Dança".

Ezra Pound, born on October 30, 1885, was an American writer and poet, an important figure in modernist poetry.

Jean-Michel Charlier, born October 30, 1924, was a Belgian illustrator and comic book writer. He passed away on July 10, 1989.

Louis Malle, born on October 30, 1932, was a French filmmaker, known for films such as "The Breath in the Heart".

António Barreto, born on October 30, 1942, is a Portuguese politician and sociologist, known for his work on social issues in Portugal.

Diego Armando Maradona, born on October 30, 1960, was an Argentine footballer, considered one of the greatest of all time.

Diego Maradona (born October 30, 1960, and died November 25, 2020) was a genius Argentine footballer. His transcendental talent led Argentina to glory in the 1986 World Cup, elevating him to a cultural symbol of almost religious proportions.

Gavin Rossdale (b. 1965) is a charismatic British singer and guitarist. Fronting Bush, his fusion of catchy melodies with distorted guitars conquered the global alternative rock market.

Ashley Graham (b. 1987) is a pioneering American model and activist. As the most recognizable face of the body positive movement, she broke decades of physical and ideological barriers by imposing body diversity and full acceptance on the world's most elitist runways.

Mariana Secca, known as MARO (b. 1994), is a sophisticated Portuguese singer and multi-instrumentalist. With a unique musicality crossing pop, fado, and global influences, she represented Portugal at Eurovision and has collaborated with international music giants.

On October 30, 1411, the Peace Treaty of Segovia was signed between Portugal and Castile.

Jigoro Kano, founder of judo, was born on October 30, 1860, in Mikage, near the city of Kobe, Japan.

On October 30, 1905, Tsar Nicholas II of Russia promises a representative parliament, a constitution and freedom of the press and association.

On October 30, 1922, Benito Mussolini presented the fascist government of Italy.

The Portuguese training ship NRP Sagres was launched on October 30, 1937.

On October 30, 1938, Salazar announced his intention to keep Portugal neutral in World War II.

On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles made the famous radio broadcast of "The War of the Worlds", causing panic among listeners.

The Santa Clara Bridge in Coimbra was inaugurated on October 30, 1954.

Construction of the Channel Tunnel, linking the United Kingdom to France, was completed on October 30, 1990.

On October 30, 2004, the Gulbenkian Poetry Prize was awarded to Magali Mantagué and Max de Carvalho for the French translation of Herberto Helder's poetry.

On October 30, 2006, the Stern report on climate change was published, highlighting Portugal, Spain and France as the European countries most affected by global warming.