Famous Birthdays
- Jim Ray Hart, American baseball player (Giants), born in Hookerton, North Carolina (d. 2016)
- John Quenby, British motorsport executive (CEO RAC Motor Sports Association 1990-2001), born in Bedford, England (d. 2023)
- Otis Williams [né Miles], American baritone R&B and pop singer and songwriter (The Temptations - "Just My Imagination"), born in Texarkana, Texas
Famous Deaths
- (Leon) "Chu" Berry, American swing jazz tenor saxophonist (Fletcher Henderson; Cab Calloway), dies in a car accident at 33
Died in 1941 1941 Highlights
About October 30, 1941
Day of the Week: Thursday
How Long Ago? 82 years, 5 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Scorpio