1. In 1865, the first stagecoach robbery in Arizona occurred on March 30 near Black Canyon. The robbers made away with approximately $4,000 in gold and silver coins.

2. On March 30, 1891, the territorial legislature passed an act to create the University of Arizona in Tucson. The university opened its doors four years later in 1895.

3. In 1934, the Arizona State Fairgrounds held its grand opening on March 30. The fairgrounds were originally built as part of the Works Progress Administration (WPA) program during the Great Depression.

4. March 30, 1961, marked the opening of the Phoenix Art Museum. The museum was established in 1959 and is the largest art museum in the southwestern United States.

5. On March 30, 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and injured while leaving a speaking engagement at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Although not specifically related to Arizona, this event had a significant impact on the entire United States.