What Happened on October 10, 1930

Historical Events

Sports History

MLB New York Yankees announce signing former Chicago Cubs manager Joe McCarthy to manage for 4 years


Famous Birthdays

  • Adlai Stevenson III, American politician (U.S. Senator from Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois

Harold Pinter (1930-2008)

British playwright and screenwriter (The Homecoming, Servant), born in London, England

  • Konstantin Vyrupayev, Soviet wrestler (Greco-Roman Bantamweight Olympic Gold 1956), born in Irkutsk, Russia (d. 2012)
  • Mustafa Zaidi, Pakistani Urdu poet, born in Allahabad, India (d. 1970)
Born in 1930

Famous Deaths

  • Adolf Engler, German botanist (b. 1844)

About October 10, 1930

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 92 years, 11 months and 16 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra