Famous Birthdays
- FM-2030 [Fereidoun M. Esfandiary], Iranian-American author and transhumanist (Are You a Transhuman?), born in Brussels, Belgium (d. 2000)
- Phillipe Leroy, French actor (Night Porter, Leonardo da Vinci), born in Paris, France
Famous Deaths
- Ernest Wilson, English botanist (plant collector in China), dies in a car accident at 54
Herbert Henry Dow (1866-1930)
American chemical industrialist (Dow Chemical), dies from cirrhosis of the liver at 64
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About October 15, 1930
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 6 months and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Libra