January 30

1855:

Royal Marines granted the title "Light Infantry"

1915:

The Canadian Cavalry Brigade, under the Command of Brigadier J.E.B. Seely, is formed from the Royal Canadian Dragoons, Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), 2nd King Edward's Horse and Royal Canadian Horse Artillery Brigade

1933:

Hitler appointed Chancellor

1964:

Terrorist group "Comité révolutionnaire du Québec" raids a Montreal armoury for weapons & ammo.

1991:

At the Battle of Babiyan a CF-18 Hornet attacks and causes irreparable damage to an Iraqi warship. It was the only CF-18 credited with an official victory during the Gulf War.