Friday, 30th September 2016 in Amsterdam
Welcome to your daily snapshot of Amsterdam! It's International Translation Day. Explore 49 historical events, birthdays, deaths, and milestones that shaped this day in Amsterdam. From remarkable moments in local and world history to the people who left their mark — find out what makes today special. Today's weather in Amsterdam brings drizzly with temperatures between 13°C and 16°C. Tonight's moon is in its waxing gibbous phase, and the zodiac sign of the day is Libra. If you're curious about the history of a day — this page brings together everything worth knowing about this Friday, 30th September in Amsterdam, NL.
Friday, 30th September marks a date rich with historical significance across multiple centuries and continents. The year 1938 witnessed a pivotal moment in twentieth-century European history when Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Neville Chamberlain, and Édouard Daladier signed the Munich Agreement, a decision that would have profound consequences for Czechoslovakia and the trajectory of the Second World War. A year earlier, in 1939, General Władysław Sikorski became the first prime minister of the Polish government-in-exile, establishing the foundation for Polish resistance and governance during the Nazi occupation. These moments, separated by merely one year, encapsulate the rapid descent into conflict that defined the late 1930s.
Amsterdam, located in the Netherlands, serves as the cultural and commercial heart of the country. The city is renowned for its extensive canal system, historic architecture dating back to the Dutch Golden Age, and its role as a major international trading centre since the medieval period.
On this particular date in 2016, Amsterdam experienced drizzly weather typical of the European autumn season. Those born on this day fall under the zodiac sign of Libra, known for its association with balance and harmony. The moon was in its waxing gibbous phase, having passed the full moon but not yet reaching the final quarter before the new moon. These celestial and meteorological conditions provide context for anyone interested in the astronomical and atmospheric conditions of this specific date.
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What the Weather Had in Store for Amsterdam on 30th September 2016
The architect thinks in decades; the river carves in centuries.
Fortune of the Day
30th September in the Stars – Star Sign Libra
Personality Profile
Personality Those born on September 30th embody classic Libra charm with added intellectual sharpness from Mercury's influence. They're naturally sociable, diplomatic, and gifted at bringing people together. Their communication abilities set them apart from typical Libras.
Strengths & Weaknesses Strengths: excellent communicators, fair and balanced judgment, creative and charming. Weaknesses: tendency toward indecision, can appear superficial, struggle with difficult choices. Balancing thought and feeling remains their challenge.
Love These natives seek intellectual connection as much as emotional harmony. They need partners who appreciate their mental engagement and offer emotional stability. Loyalty develops through mental stimulation and mutual respect.
Caree & Finance Careers in communication, mediation, art, or negotiation play to their strengths. They thrive in team environments where diplomacy is valued. Financial care matters—impulsivity can lead to unplanned spending.
Health Stress manifests as nervous restlessness or sleep problems. Regular mental activity and social contact support their wellbeing. Balance between mental stimulation and physical relaxation is essential.
That night, the moon was in its waxing gibbous phase.
Chinese year of the Monkey (Fire).
Fun Facts About 30th September
Name Days in Your Language: Gerome, Geromino, Jerome, Jeronima
Someone born on this day in 2016 would be 9 years old today — just 3,492 days into life, which is roughly 83,823 hours, 5,029,420 minutes, or 301,765,200 seconds spent on Earth so far.
It's the 274. day of the year.
As this is a leap year, there are 92 days still to come.
We’re currently in Week 39 — the year marches on.
Famous Birthdays on 30th September
- Alberto Moleiro, Spanish footballer (2003)
- Levi Miller, Australian actor and model (2002)
- Maddie Ziegler, American dancer and actress (2002)
- Landon Dickerson, American football player (1998)
- Yui Imaizumi, Japanese actress, singer, model, and television personality (1998)
- Trevi Moran, American YouTuber and singer (1998)
- Yana Kudryavtseva, Russian gymnast (1997)
- Max Verstappen, Dutch race car driver (1997)
- Aaron Holiday, American basketball player (1996)
- Aliya Mustafina, Russian gymnast (1994)
Lives Remembered on 30th September
- Victoria Braithwaite, British research scientist who proved fish feel pain (born 1967) (2019)
- Kim Larsen, Danish rock musician (born 1945) (2018)
- Geoffrey Hayes, British television presenter and actor (born 1942) (2018)
- Sonia Orbuch, Polish resistance fighter during the Second World War and Holocaust educator. (born 1925) (2018)
- Monty Hall, American game show host (born 1921) (2017)
- Vladimir Voevodsky, Russian-American mathematician (born 1966) (2017)
- Guido Altarelli, Italian-Swiss physicist and academic (born 1941) (2015)
- Claude Dauphin, French businessman (born 1951) (2015)
- Göran Hägg, Swedish author and critic (born 1947) (2015)
- Martin Lewis Perl, American physicist and engineer, Nobel Prize laureate (born 1927) (2014)
Celebrations & Special Days Worldwide on 30th September
- Agricultural Reform (Nationalization) Day (São Tomé and Príncipe)
- Birth of Morelos (Mexico)
- Blasphemy Day, educates individuals and groups about blasphemy laws and defends freedom of expression
- Boy's Day (Poland)
- Christian feast day: Gregory the Illuminator
- Christian feast day: Honorius of Canterbury
- Christian feast day: Jerome
- Christian feast day: September 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
- Independence Day (Botswana) or Botswana Day, celebrates the independence of Botswana from United Kingdom in 1966.
- International Translation Day (International Federation of Translators)
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation or Orange Shirt Day (Canada)
What Happened on 30th September?
- Hurricane Matthew becomes a Category 5 hurricane, making it the strongest hurricane to form in the Caribbean Sea since 2007. (2016)
- Two paintings with a combined value of $100 million are recovered after having been stolen from the Van Gogh Museum in 2002. (2016)
- The 7.6 Mw Sumatra earthquake leaves 1,115 people dead. (2009)
- Controversial drawings of Muhammad are printed in a Danish newspaper. (2005)
- Israeli–Palestinian conflict: Twelve-year-old Muhammad al-Durrah is shot and killed on the second day of the Second Intifada. (2000)
- The Tokaimura nuclear accident causes the deaths of two technicians in Japan's second-worst nuclear accident. (1999)
- Space Shuttle Endeavour is launched on STS-68. (1994)
- The 6.2 Mw Latur earthquake shakes Maharashtra, India with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe) killing 9,748 and injuring 30,000. (1993)
- Ethernet specifications are published by Xerox working with Intel and Digital Equipment Corporation. (1980)
- Finnair Flight 405 is hijacked by Aarno Lamminparras in Oulu, Finland. (1978)