Page 13: 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) in the year 1930.   

Oct 01   On this day in history philippe Noiret, Lille France, actor (Soleil, Les Milles, Il Postino)   

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 on this day in history.   

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 on this day in history.   

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   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   Hafez al Assad, president (Syria) on this day in history.   

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

Oct 10   On this day in history aP votes Joe Cronin unofficial AL MVP & BWA names Hack Wilson NL MVP   

Oct 11   On this day in history 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   On this day in history jack S Gottlieb, composer   

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

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" 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   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 in the year 1930.   

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   1st concerto of BBC Symphony Orchestra, under Adrian Boult in the year 1930.   

Oct 23   In the year 1930 gerard Blain, Paris France, actor (Hatari)   

Oct 24   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." on this day in history.   

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Jan 01   In the year 1930 birth of gaafar Muhammad Nimeiry, premier/president (Sudan)   

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

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

Jan 02   On this day in history 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 in the year 1930.   

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   In the year 1930 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   In the year 1930 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   In the year 1930 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