Historical Events
Babe Ruth's 2-Year Yankee Deal
Baseball slugger Babe Ruth signs 2-year contract for a then huge $160,000 with NY Yankees; GM Ed Barrow, wrongly predicts "No one will ever be paid more than Ruth"
Famous Birthdays
- Bob Grim, American baseball player (d. 1996)
Famous Deaths
- Edward Terry Sanford, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court (b. 1865)
William Howard Taft (1857-1930)
27th US President (Republican: 1909-13) and Chief Justice, dies at 72
1930 Highlights
About March 8, 1930
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 1 month and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Pisces
