Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Joe Dawson in the American-manufactured, 4-cylinder National, wins in race record 6:21:06; time is 21:02 faster than previous 1911 record
- US Marines sent to Nicaragua
Famous Birthdays
- Alexander Langsdorf, American physicist (worked on the Manhattan Project), born in St Louis, Missouri (d. 1996)
- Hugh Griffith, Welsh actor (Ben-Hur, Mutiny on the Bounty, Oliver!), born in Marian Glas, Anglesey, Wales (d. 1980)
- Joseph Stein, American dramatist and playwright (Fiddler on the Roof), born in NYC, New York (d. 2010)
- Julian Symons, English crime writer and poet, born in London, England (d. 1994)
Famous Deaths
Wilbur Wright (1867-1912)
American aviator (Wright Brothers), dies at 45
About May 30, 1912
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 111 years, 3 months and 23 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rat
Star Sign: Gemini
