Historical Events for 30th March 2023

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1856 - The Russian Empire, the Ottoman Empire, Great Britain, France and the Kingdom of Sardinia sign the Treaty of Paris ending the Crimean War
1923 - Zeta Phi Beta Sorority formed at Howard U in 1920 incorporates
1944 - 781 British bombers attack Nuremberg
1979 - Airey Neave, a British politician, is killed by a car bomb as he exits the Palace of Westminster. The Irish National Liberation Army claims responsibility.
1986 - 5th NCAA Women's Basketball Championship: Texas beats USC, 97-81; Longhorns' Clarissa Davis MOP award; complete first undefeated season (34-0)
1988 - Tamil Nadu beat Railways by inns and 144 to win Ranji Trophy
1990 - Jack Nicklaus makes his debut on the Senior PGA Tour with a 71 (-1) in the first round of The Tradition at Desert Mountain; wins the event by 4 strokes from Gary Player
1991 - "Speed of Darkness" closes at Belasco Theater NYC after 36 performances
1992 - CBS TV premieres overnight news program "Up To The Minute"
2022 - Rock band Foo Fighters cancel their world tour after the unexpected death of their drummer Taylor Hawkins in Bogota, Colombia

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