Today is Friday, October 30, 2026
Everything happening on October 30, 2026 — our fun national days, public holidays, religious observances, sports, and notable events in history.
About October 30
October 30, 2026 falls on a Friday, week 44 of 2026. It is day 303 of the year, with 62 days remaining. Calendar.cx lists 5 national days and fun holidays on October 30, plus public holidays, religious observances, sports events, and notable historical moments. Scroll down to explore everything happening on this date.
National Days & Fun Holidays on October 30
August 13, 2024
National Wicked Day
August 13, 2024
World Audio Drama Day
August 13, 2024
Speak Up For Service Day
August 13, 2024
National Publicist Day
August 13, 2024
National Candy Corn Day
On This Day in History — October 30
- 2015 — Sixty-four people are killed and more than 147 injuries after a fire in a nightclub in the Romanian capital Bucharest.
- 2014 — Sweden is the first European Union member state to officially recognize the State of Palestine.
- 2005 — The rebuilt Dresden Frauenkirche (destroyed in the firebombing of Dresden during World War II) is reconsecrated after a thirteen-year rebuilding project.
- 1995 — Quebec citizens narrowly vote (50.58% to 49.42%) in favour of remaining a province of Canada in their second referendum on national sovereignty.
- 1993 — The Troubles: Loyalists carry out a mass shooting at a Halloween party in Greysteel, Northern Ireland, killing eight civilians, six Catholics and two Protestants.
- 1987 — In Japan, NEC releases the first 16-bit (fourth generation) video game console, the PC Engine, which is later sold in other markets under the name TurboGrafx-16.
Notable Births on October 30
Notable Deaths on October 30
- 2017 — Kim Joo-hyuk, South Korean actor (b. 1972)
- 2015 — Mel Daniels, American basketball player and coach (b. 1944)
- 2015 — Al Molinaro, American actor (b. 1919)
- 2015 — Sinan Şamil Sam, Turkish boxer (b. 1974)
- 2015 — Norm Siebern, American baseball player and scout (b. 1933)
- 2014 — Elijah Malok Aleng, Sudanese general and politician (b. 1937)
Sports on October 30
- NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers @ Atlanta Hawks — Scheduled
- NBA: Sacramento Kings @ New Orleans Pelicans — Scheduled
- NHL: Boston Bruins @ St. Louis Blues — Scheduled
- NHL: Washington Capitals @ Nashville Predators — Scheduled
- NHL: Montreal Canadiens @ Dallas Stars — Scheduled
- NHL: New York Islanders @ Minnesota Wild — Scheduled