What Happened on April 5, 1930

Historical Events

England cricketers dismissed for then record 849 v West Indies in 4th Test in Kingston, Jamaica; Andy Sandham out for 325

Salt March

Mahatma Gandhi and thousands of followers reach the sea at Dandi and boil seawater to make illegal salt, marking the end of his famous 200 mile (300km) protest march against the widely hated British salt tax

Events in 1930

Famous Birthdays

Mary Costa, American actress (Sleeping Beauty; The Great Waltz), and singer, born in Knoxville, Tennessee
Nabil Totah, Palestinian-American jazz double bassist, born in Ramallah, Palestine Territory (d. 2012)

Born in 1930 1930 Highlights