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History Facts for June 30th On this day in history, 30th June 1559, King Henry II of France decided to do a bit of jousting .   He did pretty well in the opening rounds, but then he came up against a fellow jouster called Gabriel de Montgomery. And, not taking into account that he was fighting the King, Gabriel wounded Henry. And then Henry died.   Everyone was shocked that the king didn't win, and that he was mortally injured, no more so than Henry himself.   Henry's last words were, "You little bast...."   On this day in history, 30th June 1934, Adolf Hitler proved way before the start of World War 2 what a complete and utter git he was by eliminating most of his political rivals in Germany.   It is known as The Night of the Long Knives, not because the blades were knives and really long, but because the knives were blades and not short.   Not his fault, Hitler was just going through a stabby phase in his life. Soon to ...

ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY - 30TH JUNE   30th June 350, Nepotianus, who had a sore bottom, was killed by Magnentius, played by Ian Mckellen, opposite Patrick Stewart.   Nepotianus, get some cream to rub on that, became a usurper and then Emperor for a staggering 28 days, but then suffered a humiliating defeat when Magneto stormed into town ahead of an army of mutants to claim the crown.   30th June 1559, King Henry II of France decided to do a bit of jousting . I've got a bad feeling about this.   He did pretty well in the opening rounds, but then came up against a fellow jouster Gabriel de Montgomery. And, not taking into account that he was fighting the King, Gabriel wounded Henry and then Henry died.   Everyone was shocked that the king didn't win, and that he was mortally injured, no more so than Henry himself.   Henry's last words were, "You little bast...."   30th June 1934, Adolf Hitler proved way before the start of W...