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