March 30 in world history: From US purchase of Alaska to major assassination attempts
Published on: March 30, 2026, 11:21 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
March 30th marks significant historical turning points, from the birth of artist Vincent van Gogh in 1853 to the 1856 Treaty of Paris ending the Crimean War. Other pivotal events include the US purchase of Alaska in 1867, the establishment of a French protectorate in Morocco in 1912, and President Ronald Reagan surviving an assassination attempt in 1981.
