Historical Events
- British Open Men's Golf, St Andrews: Bob Ferguson wins third consecutive Open title; beats fellow Scot Willie Fernie by 3 strokes
Famous Birthdays
- George Bancroft, American actor (Underworld), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (d. 1956)
- Hans Geiger, German physicist (co-inventor of the Geiger counter), born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, German Empire (d. 1945)
About September 30, 1882
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 141 years, 7 months and 4 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Libra