Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Reigning champion Floyd Roberts is killed in crash on lap 109; Wilbur Shaw wins his second of 3 Indy 500 titles
Famous Birthdays
- Dieter Quester, Austrian racing driver, born in Vienna, Austria
- Michael J Pollard [Pollack], American character actor (Bonnie & Clyde; Roxanne), born in Passaic, New Jersey (d. 2019)
Famous Deaths
- Floyd Roberts, American auto racer, killed in a 100 mph crash during 1939 Indianapolis 500 at 39
Died in 1939 1939 Highlights
About May 30, 1939
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 84 years, 10 months and 24 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rabbit
Star Sign: Gemini
