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

Oct 01   In the year 1930 philippe Noiret, Lille France, actor (Soleil, Les Milles, Il Postino)   

Oct 01   Ricardo Drigo, composer, dies at 84 on this day in history.   

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

Oct 03   In the year 1930 david Mayer Epstein, composer   

Oct 04   On this day in history 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   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   In the year 1930 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   In the year 1930 new German Reichstag opens with 107 NSDAP'ers in uniform   

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

Oct 14   On this day in history ethel Mermans debuts on Broadway in "Girl Crazy"   

Oct 14   Sam[uel] van Houten, lib minister (Child labor laws), dies on this day in history.   

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

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

Oct 19   Jules Ladoumègue runs world record 1 km (2:23.6) in the year 1930.   

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

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

Oct 20   In the year 1930 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   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 on this day in history.   

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

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

Jan 02   Julius LaRosa, Bkln NY, singer (fired by Arthur Godfrey on the air) was born in the year 1930.   

Jan 03   In the year 1930 birth of eddie Egan, Bronx NYC, actor (Joe Forrester)   

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 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   C-E Auguste Rateau, French inventor (R-steam turbine), dies at 66 in the year 1930.   

Jan 27   Jean Hure, composer, dies at 52 on this day in history.   

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

Feb 06   In the year 1930 eva Strittmatter, writer, dies at 17   

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 in the year 1930.   

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