On March 30, several critical events occurred throughout history, including the 1981 assassination attempt on President Reagan by John Hinckley Jr., leaving him and others seriously injured. In 1867, the U.S. finalized the purchase of Alaska, a move initially criticized but later recognized for its strategic value. The 15th Amendment was enacted in 1870 to protect voting rights regardless of race, and the superhero Batman first appeared in 1939. Recent history saw Trump's indictment in 2023, a landmark case for a former U.S. president. Today also marks the birthdays of many notable figures across different fields.
On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously wounded in an assassination attempt that also injured several others. John Hinckley Jr. was later deemed not guilty by reason of insanity.
Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million in 1867, a transaction mocked as Seward's Folly but later proved invaluable for the United States.
The 15th Amendment, which prohibited voting discrimination based on race, was declared effective on March 30, 1870, marking a significant step in Civil Rights.
March 30, 2023, marked a historic moment as a Manhattan grand jury voted to indict Donald Trump, becoming the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges.
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