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On May 30, 1431, Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen, France. In a bizarre twist, her heart reportedly survived the fire, remaining 'intact and full of blood,' according to eyewitness accounts, which was seen as a divine sign by her supporters.

May 30, 1896, saw the first recorded fatal car accident in the United States. Henry Wells of New York City struck cyclist Evelyn Thomas, who later died from her injuries. He was arrested and held on $1,000 bail for 'reckless driving' his Duryea Motor Wagon.