On this day in history - September 30

What Happened On This Day – September 30

• 2005 Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten publishes controversial cartoon

  The Danish newspaper Jyllands-Posten published a controversial cartoon of the Prophet Muhammad. The publication led to riots and protests in many parts of the world.

• 1966 Botswana becomes independent

  Botswana gained independence from the United Kingdom.

• 1960 Premier of The Flintstones

  The animated series The Flintstones premiered on TV. It was set in the stone age and it detailed the lives of the Flintstone and Rubble families. It ran for 6 years until April 1 1966.

• 1949 Berlin airlift ends

  After 15 months of airlifting supplies to Berlin, the Berlin airlift led by American forces came to an end. The Berlin Blockade was an international crisis where the Soviet Union blocked access of Western countries into Berlin.

• 1744 Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo begins

  The battle was fought during the War of the Austrian Succession and ended with the Spanish and French victory over the Kingdom of Sardinia.