Historical Events
Event of Interest
Bank of Italy renamed Bank of America
- First vehicular tunnel to a foreign country (Detroit-Windsor) opens
Coup d'état
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas became Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
1930 History
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Robinson, English cyclist (Tour de France: first Briton to finish and first stage winner), born in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire
- D. James Kennedy, American theologian (d. 2007)
- Lois Smith, American actress (True Blood, Desperate Housewives), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Mable John, American blues, R&B, and gospel vocalist (Tamla-Motown; Ray Charles; "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)"), and minister, born in Bastrop, Louisiana (d. 2022)
- Philip M. Crane, American politician (Rep-R-IL, 1969-2005), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2014)
- William H Dana, pilot (X-15)
Famous Deaths
Alfred Wegener (1880-1930)
German polar researcher and meteorologist (continental drift), dies while on an expedition to Greenland at 50 (date is approximate)
About November 3, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 6 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
