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   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) in the year 1930.  

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   David Mayer Epstein, composer on this day in history.  

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

Oct 05   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 on this day in history.  

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

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   Bill Fischer, baseball player on this day in history.  

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

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

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- ) on this day in history.  

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

Oct 14   Sam[uel] van Houten, lib minister (Child labor laws), dies in the year 1930.  

Oct 17   Angelo Paccignini, composer in the year 1930.  

Oct 18   In the year 1930 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   On this day in history tom ap Rees, botanist  

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

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 in the year 1930.  

Jan 03   On this day in history birth of robert Loggia, Staten Island, actor (Officer & a Gentleman, THE Cat)  

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

Jan 04   Don Shula, winningest NFL coach (Miami Dolphins) was born on this day in history.  

Jan 09   Edward W Buck, Dutch/US editor (Ladies Home Journal), dies at 66 in the year 1930.  

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 in the year 1930.  

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

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

Feb 24   In the year 1930 jacobus van Looy, Dutch writer/painter (Night Cactus), dies at 74