On this day in history - Today, December, 30

Today in History

• 2011 Samoa and Tokelau skipped December 30

  The South Pacific Ocean Islands changed their time zone and move west of the international dateline

• 2006 Saddam Hussein executed

  The deposed president of Iraq was hanged after he was found guilty of crimes against humanity. Husse

• 2004 Highest barometric pressure recorded

  At 2 am local time, the atmospheric pressure in Tosontsengel, Mongolia rose to 846.5 hPa (adjusted f

• 1995 Lowest temperature ever recored in the UK

  Altnaharra, a small hamlet in northern Scotland, recorded a temperature of −27.2°C (-16.96 degrees F

• 1947 Last king of Romania steps down

  Michael I was forced to abdicate by the Communist Party of Romania. His first reign over the country