World Health Organization
The World Health Organization declares the COVID-19 pandemic to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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2026
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Prince Hashem bin Abdullah
Prince Hashem, second son of King Abdullah II of Jordan
On January 30, 2006, the Hamas political party won the Palestinian legislative elections, marking a significant shift in Palestinian...
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
Nelson Mandela
Naro-1
Naro-1 becomes the first carrier rocket launched by South Korea.
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Nelson Mandela
"The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall."
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Season for Nonviolence
Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances:
Start of the Season for Nonviolence (January 30 – April 4)
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School Day of Non-violence and Peace
Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances:
School Day of Non-violence and Peace (Spain)
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Martyrs' Day (India)
Martyrdom of Mahatma Gandhi, and its related observances:
Martyrs' Day (India)
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January 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
Christian Feast Day:
January 30 (Eastern Orthodox liturgics)
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List of Teachers' Days
Christian Feast Day:
Three Holy Hierarchs (Eastern Orthodox), and its related observances:
Teacher's Day (Greece)
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King Charles the Martyr
Christian Feast Day:
Charles, King and Martyr (various provinces of the Anglican Communion)
