1. Kansas Day: January 30 is celebrated in Kansas as Kansas Day, the anniversary of when Kansas became the 34th state in the United States in 1861.

2. First African American Mayor: On January 30, 1961, Ivanhoe Donaldson was born in Wichita, Kansas. He became the first African American mayor of Washington, D.C.

3. Prohibition: On January 30, 1919, Kansas became the first state to ratify the 18th Amendment to the Constitution, which prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.

4. Wheat Production: Kansas is known for its wheat production, and on January 30, 2007, it was announced that Kansas had produced a record-breaking amount of wheat that year, making it the largest wheat producer in the United States.

5. Political History: Kansas has a rich political history, and on January 30, 1952, renowned politician and senator Bob Dole, a native Kansan, married his wife Phyllis Holden in Russell, Kansas.