Births on October 30

Leabua Jonathan

Born on October 30, 1914

Leabua Jonathan, Basotho lawyer and politician, 2nd Prime Minister of Lesotho (d. 1987)

Joseph Leabua Jonathan (30 October 1914 – 5 April 1987) was the second prime minister of Lesotho. He succeeded Chief Sekhonyana Nehemia Maseribane following a by-election and held that post from 1965 to 1986.

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Leabua Jonathan
Prime Minister of Lesotho

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Events on 1914

28 Jun

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria
Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife Sophie are assassinated in Sarajevo; this is the casus belli of World War I.
26 Jul

Bulgaria
Serbia and Bulgaria interrupt diplomatic relationship.
5 Aug

Traffic light
In Cleveland, Ohio, the first electric traffic light is installed.
15 Aug

Frank Lloyd Wright
A servant of American architect Frank Lloyd Wright murders seven people and sets fire to the living quarters of Wright's Wisconsin home, Taliesin.
1 Sep

Petrograd
St. Petersburg, Russia, changes its name to Petrograd.

Births on October 30

Leabua Jonathan

Born on October 30, 1914

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Events on 1914

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria

Bulgaria

Traffic light

Frank Lloyd Wright

Petrograd