30

30 is a year in the 1st century. It was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vinicius and Longinus.

 Events 
 Kushan Empire is founded
 City of Tournai is founded in Belgium
 Possible year for the Sermon on the Mount 
 April 7 - possible date for crucifixion of Jesus
 Saint Peter becomes Pope
 Phaedrus translates Aesop's fables
 Velleius Paterculus writes the general history of the countries known in Antiquity

 Births 
Nerva, Roman emperor
Quintus Petillius Cerialis, brother-in-law of Vespasian
Praveen Ranjan

 Deaths 
April 7 - Judas Iscariot, disciple of Jesus
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 

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