On This Day in History – January 30
1649 – King Charles I of England is executed for treason in London, marking a radical shift in the balance of power between monarchy and Parliament in Britain.
1820 – Irish-born explorer Edward Bransfield sights the Trinity Peninsula and helps confirm the existence of the Antarctic continent.
1826 – The Menai Suspension Bridge opens in Wales, often regarded as the world’s first modern suspension bridge, linking Anglesey with mainland Britain.
1945 – During the Second World War, American Rangers and Filipino resistance fighters conduct the Raid at Cabanatuan, freeing more than 500 Allied prisoners of war in the Philippines.
1948 – Mahatma Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi; the date is commemorated as Martyrs’ Day in India, honouring those who gave their lives for freedom.
1960 – The African National Party is founded in Chad, reflecting the wider wave of political change and decolonisation across Africa.
Quotation of the Day
“Those who cherish their freedom and recognize and respect the equal right of their neighbors to be free and live in peace must work together for the triumph of law and moral principles in order that peace, justice, and confidence may prevail in the world.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt
Sunrise & Sunset – Ottawa, Ontario (Jan 30, 2026)
The days are slowly getting longer in Ottawa as we move further from the winter solstice.
Moon Today – Ottawa
Moonrise: around 2:50 pm
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