What Happened on March 30, 1935

Historical Events

  • Newfoundland changes time to 3½ hrs W of Greenwich, repeats 44 sec

Famous Birthdays

  • Gordon Mumma, American pianist, composer, and educator (University of California, 1975-94), born in Framingham, Massachusetts
  • John Charles Eaton, American composer, born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (d. 2015)
  • Karl Berger, German-American jazz pianist, vibraphone player, and musicologist, born in Heidelberg, Germany (d. 2023)

Famous Deaths

  • Romanos Melik'yan, Armenian composer, dies at 51
Died in 1935 1935 Highlights

About March 30, 1935

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 89 years and 30 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Pig
Star Sign: Aries