Historical Events In 1930

Sep 29   The final section of the 3'6" gauge railway on Prince Edward Island is converted to standard gauge. The conversion work on the island had started in 1919 on this day in history.   

Sep 30   Ben Cooper, Hartford CT, actor (Rose Tattoo, Outcast, Arizona Raiders) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   Philippe Noiret, Lille France, actor (Soleil, Les Milles, Il Postino) on this day in history.   

Oct 01   In the year 1930 ricardo Drigo, composer, dies at 84   

Oct 03   On this day in history charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/etcher/author (Bauer), dies at 73   

Oct 03   On this day in history david Mayer Epstein, composer   

Oct 04   In the year 1930 a's Jack Quinn, 46, pitches 2 inn, is oldest to play in World Series   

Oct 05   British airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die on this day in history.   

Oct 05   The New York Philharmonic Orchestra was first heard on the air over CBS radio from Carnegie Hall on this day in history.   

Oct 05   In the year 1930 this was a big day for CBS. Following the orchestra broadcast (above), Father Coughlin, The Fighting Priest was first heard on the radio web. He lit up the airwaves with oratory that aired into the early forties.   

Oct 06   Hafez al Assad, president (Syria) in the year 1930.   

Oct 08   Phila A's beat St Louis Cards, 4 games to 2 in 27th World Series on this day in history.   

Oct 09   1st transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls in the year 1930.   

Oct 09   In the year 1930 david Rounds, Bronxville NY, actor (Terence-Beacon Hill)   

Oct 09   The first transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls on this day in history.   

Oct 10   Adlai Stevenson III, (D-Sen-Ill) on this day in history.   

Oct 10   AP votes Joe Cronin unofficial AL MVP & BWA names Hack Wilson NL MVP in the year 1930.   

Oct 11   In the year 1930 bill Fischer, baseball player   

Oct 11   Collingwood Football Club in Melbourne, Australia, won the VFL premiership for the fourth consecutive year on this day in history.   

Oct 12   Jack S Gottlieb, composer in the year 1930.   

Oct 13   New German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP'ers in uniform in the year 1930.   

Oct 13   In the year 1930 peter J Clase, S African minister of Education/Culture (1985- )   

Oct 14   Ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy" on this day in history.   

Oct 14   In the year 1930 sam[uel] van Houten, lib minister (Child labor laws), dies   

Oct 17   On this day in history angelo Paccignini, composer   

Oct 18   Joseph Sylvester becomes 1st jockey to win 7 races in 1 day in the year 1930.   

Oct 19   On this day in history jules Ladoumègue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6)   

Oct 19   Tom ap Rees, botanist in the year 1930.   

Oct 20   On this day in history adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiers on NBC radio   

Oct 20   British White Paper restricts Jews from buying Arab land in the year 1930.   

Oct 21   Doreen Cannon, teacher of acting (London) on this day in history.   

Oct 22   1st concerto of BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Adrian Boult on this day in history.   

Oct 23   Gerard Blain, Paris France, actor (Hatari) on this day in history.   

Oct 24   On this day in history a bloodless coup d'état in Brazil ousts Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa, the last President of the First Republic. Getúlio Dornelles Vargas is then installed as "provisional president."   

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Jan 01   Gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry, premier/president (Sudan) was born in the year 1930.   

Jan 01   Ty Hardin, NYC, actor (Riptide, Bronco) [or Jun 1] was born in the year 1930.   

Jan 01   In the year 1930 birth of werner Heiden, composer   

Jan 02   On this day in history birth of julius LaRosa, Bkln NY, singer (fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air)   

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of eddie Egan, Bronx NYC, actor (Joe Forrester)   

Jan 03   In the year 1930 birth of robert Loggia, Staten Island, actor (Officer & a Gentleman, THE Cat)   

Jan 03   Marcel Dubé, Quebec playwright was born on this day in history.   

Jan 04   In the year 1930 birth of don Shula, winningest NFL coach (Miami Dolphins)   

Jan 09   On this day in history edward W Buck, Dutch/US editor (Ladies Home Journal), dies at 66   

Jan 13   In the year 1930 c-E Auguste Rateau, French inventor (R-steam turbine), dies at 66   

Jan 27   In the year 1930 jean Hure, composer, dies at 52   

Jan 28   Clarence Skelton Wimble, cricket (score pair in Test for S Af), dies in the year 1930.   

Feb 06   Eva Strittmatter, writer, dies at 17 on this day in history.   

Feb 22   In the year 1930 godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66   

Feb 23   Horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22 in the year 1930.   

Feb 24   On this day in history jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74