Holidays and Observances
- None of note
Famous Birthdays
- 1980: Wilmer Valderrama - That '70s Show
- 1974: Christian Bale - The Dark Knight
- 1941: Dick Cheney - Former VP of USA
- 1930: Gene Hackman - The French Connection
- 1882: Franklin D. Roosevelt - 32nd President
Famous Deaths
- 1948: Orville Wright - Aviation Pioneer
- 1948: Mahatma Gandhi - Indian leader
- 1930: Coretta Scott King - Wife of MLK
Music Chart Toppers
Top Box Office Movies
2009 NHL Art Ross Race
- Evgeni Malkin, PIT - 71 PTS
- Sidney Crosby, PIT - 64 PTS
- Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 60 PTS
- Marc Savard, Boston Bruins - 59 PTS
- Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks - 58 PTS
NHL Leaders on this Day
- 2009: NHL - San Jose Sharks: (36 - 6 - 5)
- 2009: Alexander Ovechkin, WSH - 31 Goals
- 2009: Miikka Kiprusoff, Calgary Flames - 29 WinsNHL.com: NHL Stat Leaders
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January 30 Historical Events
The 1970s
- 1972: 13 protesters were shot and killed in Northern Ireland by British troops.
The 1960s
- 1969: The Beatles made their last public appearance, by performing on a rooftop in London.
The 1940s
- 1948: 78-year old Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in Bombay.
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