October 30th
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- 1974 Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the "Rumble in the Jungle" in Kinshasa, regaining the world heavyweight title using his famous "rope-a-dope" tactic.
- 1995 Quebec votes in a referendum to remain part of Canada by a narrow margin, preserving national unity.
- 2012 The Walt Disney Company acquires Lucasfilm Ltd. for $4.05 billion, obtaining rights to the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises.
- 2019 Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announces that the platform will no longer accept political advertisements globally.
- 2020 UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces a second four-week national lockdown for England due to rising COVID-19 cases.
- 2022 Max Verstappen wins the Mexican Grand Prix, his 14th victory of the season, breaking the record held by Michael Schumacher and Sebastian Vettel.
- 1735 John Adams, future second U.S. President and father of sixth President John Quincy Adams, is born in Braintree, Massachusetts.
- 2001 President George W. Bush throws the ceremonial first pitch at Game 3 of the World Series in New York City, symbolizing resilience after 9/11.
- 2001 Michael Jordan returns to the NBA with the Washington Wizards after a 3.5-year retirement, marking a comeback despite a loss to the New York Knicks.
