This Day, That Year – January 30

The lifeboat was first tested at sea by Mr Greathead on this day in 1790.

Did you know that:

• James Ritty and John Birch received a patent for the cash register on this day in 1883
• Phil Collins is an English singer-songwriter and record producer born on this day in 1951
• Ernő Rubik applied patented his “Magic Cube” invention, later to be known as a Rubik’s cube, on this day in 1975