Historical Events
- East German constitution approved
- Indianapolis 500: After finishing runner-up the previous 2 years, Bill Holland finally wins giving car owner Lou Moore his 3rd consecutive Indy victory; 1947-48 winner Mauri Rose fired after the race for ignoring team orders
- NPS/VHP win 1st general election in Suriname
- WRTV TV channel 6 in Indianapolis, IN (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Willis, English cricket fast bowler and captain (90 Tests, 325 wickets; 64 ODIs; Surrey CCC, MCC, Warwickshire CCC, Northern Transvaal), born in Sunderland, County Durham, England (d. 2019)
- P.J. Carlesimo, American basketball coach
About May 30, 1949
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 10 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Gemini
