On This Day

What Happened on September 30, 1919

Historical Events

  • Avery Hopwood's "Gold Diggers" premieres in NYC
  • Elaine Massacre: Arkansas state militia and rioters kill over 200 hundred Black people in response to sharecroppers' attempt to organize against landowners; trials of survivors for murder leads to Supreme Court enacted judicial reforms [1] [2] [3]

Famous Birthdays

  • Patricia Neway, American soprano (Consul; Maria Golovia), born in Brooklyn, New York (d. 2012)
  • Roberto Bonomi, Argentine racing driver (d. 1992)
Born in 1919

About September 30, 1919

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 103 years, 8 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Libra



What Happened in 1919

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