Here are some historical events that occurred on March 30 in the United States:
- 1842: Dr. Crawford Long uses ether as an anesthetic for the first time during surgery in Jefferson, Georgia.
- 1867: U.S. Secretary of State William H. Seward agrees to purchase Alaska from Russia for $7.2 million, a deal known as the Alaska Purchase.
- 1870: The Fifteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, granting African American men the right to vote.
- 1909: The Queensboro Bridge, linking Manhattan and Queens in New York City, opens to traffic.
- 1981: President Ronald Reagan is shot and wounded by John Hinckley Jr. outside a hotel in Washington, D.C.
- 1990: "Ghost," starring Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore, is released in theaters.
- 1995: The U.S. Supreme Court rules in United States v. Lopez that Congress exceeded its authority by passing the Gun-Free School Zones Act.
- 2002: The U.S. Congress passes the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act, commonly known as the McCain-Feingold Act, which regulates campaign financing and spending.
- 2010: President Barack Obama signs the Affordable Care Act into law, overhauling the U.S. healthcare system.
These are just a few of the many historical events that have occurred on March 30 in the United States.
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