National Bacon Day
#FoodA tribute to the widely loved meat, where enthusiasts indulge in and appreciate various bacon dishes.
National Bicarbonate of Soda Day
#FoodHonoring the versatile household staple known as baking soda and its multiple uses.
National Resolution Planning Day
#CultureSetting your goals and preparing yourself for the New Year.
Interesting Facts of December 30th
- The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) was established on December 30, 1922, bringing together Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and the Transcaucasian Federation (comprising Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia).
- December 30, 2006, marked the execution of Saddam Hussein, the former President of Iraq, who was hanged after being found guilty of crimes against humanity by the Iraqi Special Tribunal.
- On this day in 1853, the United States bought approximately 45,000 square miles of land from Mexico in a deal known as the Gadsden Purchase. This added parts of present-day southern New Mexico and Arizona to the United States.
- The American astronomer Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of other galaxies beyond the Milky Way on this day in 1924, fundamentally changing the scientific view of the universe.