How Many Days Until October 30?

This day in history: October 30

1. 1983

   As the military dictatorship came to an end, Argentina's first democratic election in a decade resulted in Raúl Alfonsín being elected president.

2. 1991

   The Madrid Conference, an attempt by the international community to revive the Israeli–Palestinian peace process through negotiations, convened.

3. 1993

   The Troubles: Three members of the Ulster Defence Association opened fire in a crowded pub during a Halloween party, killing eight people and wounding nineteen others.

4. 2001

   Michael Jackson released Invincible, his final studio album and the most expensive album ever produced.

5. 2002

   After his terminal-cancer diagnosis, Warren Zevon made his last public appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, giving the advice to "enjoy every sandwich".

6. 2010

   American comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert hosted the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear in Washington, D.C.

7. 2020

   A magnitude-7.0 earthquake occurred in the Aegean Sea between Greece and Turkey, triggering a tsunami and causing 119 deaths.

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