January 30: Oliver Cromwell Ritually Executed, Mahatma Gandhi Assassinated and Churchill's Funeral

On This Day in History January 30, 2021 Historical Events 1661  Oliver Cromwell, Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England is ritually executed after having been dead for two years 1815  Burned US Library of Congress re-established with Thomas Jefferson's 6,500 volumes 1902  Britain and Japan sign a treaty after months of negotiating which commits each country to supporting an independent China and Korea, although it acknowledges Japan's 'special interest' in Korea 1933  President Paul von Hindenburg appoints Adolf Hitler as Reich Chancellor of Germany who forms a government with Franz von Papen 1939  Adolf Hitler threatens Jews during his speech to the German Reichstag (Parliament) 1948  Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist Nathuram Godse 1965  State Funeral of Winston Churchill at St Paul's Cathedral in London. Then world's largest ever state funeral. More Historical Events Famous Birthdays Douglas Engelbart (1925 - 2013) Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882 - 1945) Gene Hackman 91st Birthday Livia (58 BC) More Famous Birthdays Famous Deaths Charles I (1600 - 1649) Mahatma Gandhi (1869 - 1948) More Famous Deaths January 30: Lovesick Prince in Suicide Pact Two lovers, a pact, then tragedy. But what really happened at Mayerling in 1889 remains a mystery despite 130 years of rumour, speculation – and three movies. Read the Article You Might Like Take Our Weekly Quiz You received this email because you opted in at our website, OnThisDay.com Update Your Preferences | Unsubscribe © 2021 OnThisDay.com 2 Acacia Place, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand