What Happened on June 30, 1893

Historical Events

  • Excelsior diamond (blue-white 995 carats) then world's largest, discovered in Jagersfontein Mine, South Africa

Famous Birthdays

  • Harold Laski, English economist, academic, and poitical leader (Labour Party chairman,1945-46), born in Manchester, England (d. 1950)

Walter Ulbricht (1893-1973)

German politician (Head Of State, German Democratic Republic), born in Leipzig, Saxony, German Empire


About June 30, 1893

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 130 years, 9 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Lost Generation
Star Sign: Cancer