What happened on Wednesday August 06, 1930?

Here's what happened on August 06, 1930:

• Lynching of Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith are brutally lynched in Marion, Indiana, in a horrific act of racial violence. James Cameron miraculously survives the same lynching. This tragic event is historically significant as it represents the last known lynching of African Americans in a northern U.S. state, highlighting the pervasive racism of the era.
• Judge Joseph Crater Mysterious Disappearance Judge Joseph Crater disappeared in Manhattan, becoming the subject of one of the most infamous missing persons cases in American history. Under investigation for potential corruption, Crater was last seen exiting Billy Haas's Chophouse at 332 West 45th Street in New York City after reviewing his office files and cashing two checks totaling $5,150 (equivalent to approximately $80,000 in 2021). His sudden vanishing sparked widespread speculation and remained an unsolved mystery for decades.
• British Unemployment Crisis Unemployment in Britain reaches a critical milestone, surpassing 2 million workers. This high unemployment rate reflects the severe economic challenges of the Great Depression era, impacting millions of British citizens and their families.
• Richard Bennett Becomes Canadian Prime Minister Richard Bennett is sworn in as the eleventh Prime Minister of Canada, leading the Conservative Party during the early years of the Great Depression.
• Britain-Romania Commerce Treaty Britain signs a commerce treaty with Romania, establishing formal economic cooperation and trade relations between the two countries during the interwar period.

Events in 1930

August 06, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Aug. 06, 1930

Newspapers from Aug. 06, 1930

August 06, 1930 was a Wednesday and it was the 218th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

August 06, 1930 can also be written as 8/6/1930 in the US and as 6/8/1930 in UK and Europe.

August 06, 1930 in August 1930 calendar

Famous people born on August 06, 1930:

• Abbey Lincoln

  Renowned African American jazz vocalist, actress, and civil rights activist known for her powerful musical performances and social justice...

• Neil Armstrong

  First human to walk on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission in 1969, an iconic astronaut who made history and inspired generations.

• Fernando Karadima
• Carlo Bertelli

Famous people born in 1930

Famous people born on August 6th

Famous people died on August 06, 1930:

• Joseph Achille Le Bel

Famous people who died in 1930

Famous people who died on August 6th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for August 6th is Leo.

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Babies born in August are either Leo or Virgo. People born before August 22nd are Leo, while people born from August 23rd have the sign of Virgo.

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August 06, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for August 06, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on August 06, 1930 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on August 06, 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 August 06, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 95% full, rising at 06:56 pm and setting at 03:44 am.

The previous full moon was on Jul 10, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Aug 09, 1930.

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Your place in the Universe on August 06, 1930

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Someone born on August 06, 1930 is:

94 years 9 months old,

or 1137 months and 8 days old,

or 4945 weeks

or 34615 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on August 06, 1930?

There are 84 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday August 6th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on August 06, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on August 06, 1930.

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