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   On this day in history philippe Noiret, Lille France, actor (Soleil, Les Milles, Il Postino)   

Oct 01   On this day in history ricardo Drigo, composer, dies at 84   

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

Oct 03   David Mayer Epstein, composer in the year 1930.   

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

Oct 05   On this day in history british airship crashes in storm at Beauvais France, 48 die   

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   On this day in history 1st transcontinental flight by a woman completed, Laura Ingalls   

Oct 09   On this day in history 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) in the year 1930.   

Oct 10   AP votes Joe Cronin unofficial AL MVP & BWA names Hack Wilson NL MVP on this day in history.   

Oct 11   Bill Fischer, baseball player on this day in history.   

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

Oct 12   In the year 1930 jack S Gottlieb, composer   

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

Oct 13   Peter J Clase, S African minister of Education/Culture (1985- ) in the year 1930.   

Oct 14   Ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy" in the year 1930.   

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

Oct 17   Angelo Paccignini, composer on this day in history.   

Oct 18   On this day in history joseph Sylvester becomes 1st jockey to win 7 races in 1 day   

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

Oct 19   In the year 1930 tom ap Rees, botanist   

Oct 20   In the year 1930 adventures of Sherlock Holmes, premiers on NBC radio   

Oct 20   On this day in history british White Paper restricts Jews from buying Arab land   

Oct 21   On this day in history doreen Cannon, teacher of acting (London)   

Oct 22   In the year 1930 1st concerto of BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Adrian Boult   

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 in the year 1930.   

Jan 01   Ty Hardin, NYC, actor (Riptide, Bronco) [or Jun 1] was born on this day in history.   

Jan 01   On this day in history birth of werner Heiden, composer   

Jan 02   Julius LaRosa, Bkln NY, singer (fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air) was born on this day in history.   

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

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   On this day in history 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   On this day in history c-E Auguste Rateau, French inventor (R-steam turbine), dies at 66   

Jan 27   Jean Hure, composer, dies at 52 in the year 1930.   

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   Godfried CE van Daalen, Dutch general/governor of Atjeh, dies at 66 on this day in history.   

Feb 23   Horst Wessel, German nazi lyricist (Fahne Hoch), dies at 22 on this day in history.   

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