What Happened on April 30, 1941

Famous Birthdays

  • Johnny Farina, American rocker (Santo & Johnny), born in Brooklyn, New York
  • Joseph "Coke" Escovedo, Mexican-American percussionist (Santana; Malo; Azteca), born in Los Angeles, California (d. 1986)
  • Wilfried Jentzsh, German composer, born in Dresden, Germany

Famous Deaths

  • Edwin S. Porter, American film pioneer and producer (Jack and the Beanstalk), dies at 71
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights

About April 30, 1941

Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 11 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Taurus