Historical Events
- 1st congress of International Astronautical Federation opens in Paris
- Radio's "Grand Ole Opry" is broadcast on TV for 1st time
- WSM TV channel 4 in Nashville, TN (NBC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Renato Zero [Fiacchini], Italian pop, rock and soul singer (Madame), born in Rome
- Victoria Tennant, English actress (All of Me, Chiefs, Winds of War), born in London, England
Famous Weddings
Lee Kuan Yew
First Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew (27) weds lawyer Kwa Geok Choo (29) in Singapore
Died in 1950 1950 Highlights
About September 30, 1950
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 73 years, 6 months and 27 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Tiger
Star Sign: Libra
