Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Kelly Petillo accompanied by riding mechanic Jimmy Dunham win; Pete DePaolo becomes first to win race separately as a driver (1925) and owner
Sports History
Philadelphia pitcher Jim Bivin retires Babe Ruth on an infield grounder in "the Babe's" final MLB at-bat; Ruth plays just 1 inning in Boston Braves, 11-6 loss to Phillies at the Baker Bowl
Famous Birthdays
- Bill Mallory, College Football coach (Miami, Colorado, Northern Illinois, Indiana), born in Sandusky, Ohio (d. 2018)
- Ni Kuang, Hong Kong-American novelist and screenwriter (The 36th Chamber of Shaolin), born in Shanghai, China (d. 2022) [1]
Famous Deaths
- Lothar Windsperger, German composer and editor, dies at 49
1935 Highlights
About May 30, 1935
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 87 years, 8 months and 3 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Gemini