Historical Events
- "All Quiet on the Western Front" based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Louis Wolheim and Lew Ayres premieres in Los Angeles (Academy Awards Outstanding Production 1930)
Boston Marathon
34th Boston Marathon won by Clarence DeMar in 2:34:48.2; his 7th victory in the event
- Fire at Ohio State Penitentiary kills 322
Famous Birthdays
- Don Tyson, American businessman, founder of Tyson Foods, born in Olathe, Kansas (d. 2011)
- Silvana Mangano, Italian actress (Death in Venice, Barabbas), born in Rome, Italy (d. 1989)
Famous Deaths
- Alex Smith, Scottish-American golfer (US Open 1906, 10), dies at 56
- Robert Bridges, English poet (Testament of beauty) and British Poet Laureate (1913-30), dies at 85
About April 21, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 1 month and 17 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Taurus
