March 30th in History

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March 30th in History

1842: Ether first used as an anaesthetic during an operation
1867: Alaska purchased from Russia for 7.2 million dollars, by America
1981: US President Ronald Reagan wounded in an assassination attempt

March 30th birthdays

1746: Francisco de Goya, Spanish artist
1820: Anna Sewell, English author of 'Black Beauty'
1853: Vincent Van Gogh, Dutch painter
1880: Sean O'Casey, Irish playwright