What happened on Sunday October 05, 1930?

About October 5th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: The British airship R101 catastrophically crashed near Beauvais, France, during its maiden voyage from London to Karachi, resulting in a tragic loss of 48 lives. Only six passengers survived this devastating aviation accident, which marked a significant setback for British airship technology and imperial transportation ambitions.
  • Day of the week: October 5th, 1930 was a Sunday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waxing gibbous
  • Popular movie: Billy the Kid directed by King Vidor

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October 05, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 05, 1930:

  • British R101 Airship Disaster The British airship R101 catastrophically crashed near Beauvais, France, during its maiden voyage from London to Karachi, resulting in a tragic loss of 48 lives. Only six passengers survived this devastating aviation accident, which marked a significant setback for British airship technology and imperial transportation ambitions.
  • Birth of Reinhard Selten Reinhard Selten, a prominent German economist who would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, was born. Selten is renowned for his groundbreaking work in game theory and was awarded the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences in 1994, making significant contributions to understanding strategic decision-making.

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October 05, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 05, 1930?


October 05, 1930 was a Sunday and it was the 278th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

October 05, 1930 can also be written as 10/5/1930 in the US and as 5/10/1930 in UK and Europe.

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Who was born on October 05, 1930?


Famous people born on October 05, 1930:

  • Reinhard Selten

    Renowned German economist and mathematician who was awarded the Nobel Prize for his groundbreaking work in game theory.

  • Pavel Popovich

    Ukrainian general pilot and cosmonaut who made significant contributions to space exploration.

  • Anne Haddy

    Prominent Australian actress best known for her role in the popular soap opera 'Neighbors' from 1985, for which she won the Penguin Award.

  • Harry Curtis

    Versatile stage and costume designer who worked on Broadway shows like 'Fiddler on the Roof' and later transitioned to Hollywood design...

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October 05, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 05, 1930:

  • Christopher Thomson

    1st baron thomson, indian-english soldier and politician, secretary of state for air (b. 1875).

  • Ethel Arnold
  • Giacomo Bonicelli
  • Alexander Pavlovič Kutepov

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October 05, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 5th is Libra.

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October 05, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 05, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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October 05, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 05, 1930 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 05, 1930 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on October 05, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 98% full, rising at 04:53 pm and setting at 04:38 am.

The previous full moon was on Sep 08, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Oct 07, 1930.

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How old is someone born on October 05, 1930?


Someone born on October 05, 1930 is:

94 years 7 months old,

or 1135 months and 9 days old,

or 4936 weeks and 3 days old,

or 34555 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 05, 1930?

There are 144 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday October 5th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 05, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 05, 1930.

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