January 30, 1835 - For the first time, an attempt is made to assassinate a U.S. president, Andrew Jackson. He survived the attempted shooting that occurred in the House chamber of the U.S. Capitol.

January 30, 1847 - Yerba Buena, a settlement in California, is renamed San Francisco.

January 30, 1882 - Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 32nd president, is born.

January 30, 1917 - The Original Dixieland Jazz Band completes the first jazz recording.

January 30, 1933 - Fan favorite The Lone Ranger premieres on Detroit's WXYZ radio station.

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January 30, 1942 - The commercial automobile industry produces its last consumer vehicles today and tomorrow. Immediately after, the plants were retooled for production of military vehicles.

January 30, 1964 - The Ranger 6 was launched. It was unmanned and carrying television cameras. Destination: the moon.

January 30, 1968 - During the Tet Offensive, the U.S. embassy in Saigon is attacked, leading Americans to reluctantly conclude that the Vietnam War was far from over.

January 30, 1996 - AIDS becomes the leading cause of death for Americans aged 25 to 44, announced by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

"In the truest sense, freedom cannot be bestowed; it must be achieved." - Franklin D. Roosevelt