Famous Birthdays
- Herbie Mann, American jazz flutist ("Hijack"; Push Push; Memphis Underground), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 2003)
Famous Deaths
- José Carlos Mariátegui, Peruvian journalist, political philosopher and activist (b. 1894)
1930 Highlights
About April 16, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 11 months and 14 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries