Famous Birthdays
- Archibald Bulloch, American lawyer, Revolutionary War military officer, and politician (Governor of Georgia, 1776-77), born in Charlestown, Province of South Carolina (d. 1777)
Famous Deaths
- Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham, English Tory statesman, dies at 82
- Samuel Sewall, English-American judge and businessman, dies at 77
Died in 1730 1730 Highlights
About January 1, 1730
Calendar: Julian 
Day of the Week: Thursday
Calendar: Gregorian 
Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 294 years, 7 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Capricorn
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