What Happened on June 1, 1930

Historical Events

Bradman Cracks 191

Australian cricket master batsman Don Bradman cracks 191 in tour match v Hampshire at Southampton; Bradman smashes 26 fours in 240 minutes

Cochet Wins French Championship

French Championships Men's Tennis: Frenchman Henri Cochet wins 3rd of 4 French titles; beats American Bill Tilden 3-6, 8-6, 6-3, 6-1

Moody Wins French Championship

French Championships Women's Tennis: Helen Wills Moody wins her 3rd straight French title; beats fellow American Helen Jacobs 6-2, 6-1


1930 History

Famous Birthdays

  • Edward Woodward, British actor (Breaker Morant; Wickerman; The Equalizer), and pop singer ("The Way You Look Tonight"), born in Croydon, Surrey (d. 2009)
  • John Lemmon, English logician (d. 1966)
  • Matt Poore, New Zealand cricket all-rounder (14 Tests 355 runs @ 15.43, 9 wickets), born in Christchurch, New Zealand (d. 2020)

About June 1, 1930

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 10 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No

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