Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Indianapolis native Bill Cummings accompanied by riding mechanic Earl Unversaw wins race where only 12 of 33 entrants finish
Famous Birthdays
Alexey Leonov (89 years old)
Russian cosmonaut (Voskhod 2, first person to walk in space), and visual artist, born in Listvyanka, Soviet Union (d. 2019)
- Alketas Panagoulias, Greek footballer and coach (d. 2012)
Famous Deaths
- Tōgō Heihachirō, Imperial Japanese Navy admiral and one of Japan's greatest naval heroes, dies at 86
Died in 1934 1934 Highlights
About May 30, 1934
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 89 years, 10 months and 26 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dog
Star Sign: Gemini
