births
January 30, 1937
Boris Spassky, Russian chess grandmaster (died 2025)
Boris Spassky
Boris Vasilyevich Spassky was a Russian chess grandmaster who was the tenth World Chess Champion, holding the title from 1969 to 1972. Spassky played three world championship matches: he lost to Tigran Petrosian in 1966; defeated Petrosian in 1969 to become world champion; then lost to Bobby Fischer in a famous match in 1972.
January 30
January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 335 days remain until the end of the year.