Historical Events
- Indianapolis 500: Wilbur Shaw drives same Maserati 8CTF he had driven to victory in 1939; first driver in the history to win at Indy in consecutive years
Famous Birthdays
- David Ackroyd, actor (I Come in Peace, Memories of Me), born in Orange, New Jersey
Famous Deaths
- Y de Smit-Rog, oldest citizen of Netherlands, dies at 104
Died in 1940 1940 Highlights
About May 30, 1940
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 10 months and 25 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Gemini
