What Happened on April 1, 1930

Historical Events

The Blue Angel

"The Blue Angel" starring Marlene Dietrich in her breakthrough role premieres in Germany

Jones' 13 Stroke Win

American golfer Bobby Jones starts his Grand Slam season by winning the Southeastern Open by 13 strokes over Horton Smith at the Forest Hills-Ricker Golf Course in Atlanta, Georgia

  • Chicago Cubs catcher Leo Hartnett breaks the altitude record for a catch by gloving a baseball dropped from the Goodyear blimp 800 feet over Los Angeles, California

Famous Birthdays

  • Dennis Young, New Zealand rugby union hooker (22 caps; Canterbury 139 games), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2020)
  • Grace Lee Whitney, American singer and actress (Star Trek - "Yeoman Rand"), born in Ann Arbor, Michigan (d. 2015)
  • Joan Franks Williams, American contemporary classical composer, and promoter (founder of New Dimensions in Music (NDM)), born in Brooklyn, NYC (d. 2003)

Famous Deaths

  • Cosima Liszt, Austrian wife of composer Richard Wagner (founded Bayreuth Festival together), daughter of Franz Liszt and Marie d'Agoult, dies at 92
  • Zawditu, 1st reigning female monarch of Ethiopia, dies
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights

About April 1, 1930

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 3 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Aries