Page 13: Historical Events In 1930

Sep 29   On this day in history 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.   

Sep 30   On this day in history ben Cooper, Hartford CT, actor (Rose Tattoo, Outcast, Arizona Raiders)   

Oct 01   Philippe Noiret, Lille France, actor (Soleil, Les Milles, Il Postino) in the year 1930.   

Oct 01   Ricardo Drigo, composer, dies at 84 in the year 1930.   

Oct 03   Charles LP "Philip" Zilcken, painter/etcher/author (Bauer), dies at 73 in the year 1930.   

Oct 03   In the year 1930 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   On this day in history british airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history 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   In the year 1930 hafez al Assad, president (Syria)   

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

Oct 09   1st transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls on this day in history.   

Oct 09   David Rounds, Bronxville NY, actor (Terence-Beacon Hill) in the year 1930.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history adlai Stevenson III, (D-Sen-Ill)   

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

Oct 11   Bill Fischer, baseball player in the year 1930.   

Oct 11   In the year 1930 collingwood Football Club in Melbourne, Australia, won the VFL premiership for the fourth consecutive year.   

Oct 12   In the year 1930 jack S Gottlieb, composer   

Oct 13   New German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP'ers in uniform on this day in history.   

Oct 13   On this day in history peter J Clase, S African minister of Education/Culture (1985- )   

Oct 14   In the year 1930 ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy"   

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

Oct 17   In the year 1930 angelo Paccignini, composer   

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

Oct 19   Jules Ladoumègue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6) on this day in history.   

Oct 19   Tom ap Rees, botanist on this day in history.   

Oct 20   Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiers on NBC radio on this day in history.   

Oct 20   In the year 1930 british White Paper restricts Jews from buying Arab land   

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   In the year 1930 gerard Blain, Paris France, actor (Hatari)   

Oct 24   In the year 1930 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 on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of ty Hardin, NYC, actor (Riptide, Bronco) [or Jun 1]   

Jan 01   Werner Heiden, composer was born in the year 1930.   

Jan 02   In the year 1930 birth of julius LaRosa, Bkln NY, singer (fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air)   

Jan 03   Eddie Egan, Bronx NYC, actor (Joe Forrester) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Robert Loggia, Staten Island, actor (Officer & a Gentleman, THE Cat) was born on this day in history.   

Jan 03   Marcel Dubé, Quebec playwright was born in the year 1930.   

Jan 04   Don Shula, winningest NFL coach (Miami Dolphins) was born in the year 1930.   

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

Jan 13   On this day in history 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   On this day in history clarence Skelton Wimble, cricket (score pair in Test for S Af), dies   

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

Feb 22   On this day in history godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66   

Feb 23   On this day in history horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22   

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