Historical Events
European Cup Final
European Cup Final, Madrid: Alfredo Di Stéfano and Francisco Gento score as defending champions Real Madrid beats Fiorentina, 2-0
- Indianapolis 500: Sam Hanks wins in his thirteenth attempt; first driver to win a $100,000 single-race payday
- Test Cricket debut for Rohan Kanhai v England at Edgbaston
Famous Birthdays
- Chris Van Jaarsveld, guitarist (Sleeze Beez)
- Hervé Leroux, French fashion designer and founder of Hervé Léger fashion house, born in Bapaume, France (d. 2017)
Famous Deaths
- Toivo R Pekkanen, Finnish writer (Black Ecstasy), dies
About May 30, 1957
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 66 years and 11 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Gemini
Music Charts
#1 Song: Butterfly - Andy Williams
