On this day

30 January in history.

5 moments from 1826 to 2013: discovery, creativity and courage, each with a source to read more.

5 moments

1969

The Beatles play on the roof. The Beatles climbed onto the roof of their Apple Corps office in London and played an unannounced concert for the city below. It was their last public performance.

Photo: Dezo Hoffmann, Distributed by Capitol Records / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)

1826
The Menai Bridge opens
Thomas Telford's Menai Suspension Bridge opened, linking the island of Anglesey to mainland Wales. It is often called the first modern suspension bridge.
Wikipedia: Menai Suspension Bridge Wikipedia: Anglesey
Photo: Reading Tom from Reading, UK / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
1858
The Hallé gives its first concert
Charles Hallé's orchestra gave its first concert in Manchester, the start of one of Britain's oldest professional orchestras.
Wikipedia: The Hallé Wikipedia: Charles Hallé
Photo: Herbert Rose Barraud / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain)
1995
A treatment for sickle cell disease
Hydroxyurea became the first approved medicine to help prevent the painful attacks of sickle cell disease.
Wikipedia: Hydroxycarbamide Wikipedia: Sickle cell disease
Photo: Unknown author / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
2013
South Korea reaches orbit
South Korea's Naro-1 rocket placed a satellite in orbit, the first rocket launched by the country to reach orbit.
Wikipedia: Naro-1 Wikipedia: Korea Aerospace Research Institute

Moments chosen for discovery, creativity and courage. Each one links to a source where you can read more; photos are credited to their owners.