Year 30 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.

Events

By place

Roman Empire

• The Romans found the city of Tournai in Belgium.

By topic

Religion

• The Sermon on the Mount (according to proponents of the 33 theory, although 27 or 28 is more likely)
• April 7 — Crucifixion of Jesus (suggested date, but it is also suggested that he died on April 3, 33)[1]
• Probable beginning of pontificate of Saint Peter (in Catholic reckoning, until 64).

Arts and Sciences

• Phaedrus translates Aesop's fables, and composes some of his own.
• Velleius Paterculus writes the general history of the countries known in Antiquity.

Births

• Nerva, Roman emperor
• Quintus Petillius Cerialis, brother-in-law of Vespasian

Deaths

• April 7 — Judas Iscariot, disciple of Jesus, reportedly committed suicide shortly before the death of his teacher
• April 7/Good Friday — Jesus (born about 4 BC) — most widely accepted date by modern scholars (traditionally 33)
• Shammai, president of the Sanhedrin and talmudic scholar, died 30 C.E.
• John the Baptist (see [2])

Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "30". Image Credit.

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