What Happened on October 30, 1928

Famous Birthdays

  • Daniel Nathans, American microbiologist (Nobel 1978 - discovery of restriction enzymes and their application in restriction mapping), born in Wilmington, Delaware (d. 1999)
  • Ernest Flatt, American choreographer (The Carol Burnett Show), born in Denver, Colorado (d. 1995)
  • Michael Andrews, British painter, born in Norwich, England (d. 1995)

Famous Deaths

  • Oscar Sonneck, American editor (The Musical Quarterly), musicologist, and librarian (Library of Congress, 1902-17), dies at 55
Died in 1928 1928 Highlights

About October 30, 1928

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 95 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: Yes

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Scorpio