What happened on Friday October 10, 1930?

About October 10th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: A solemn memorial service was held in Westminster Hall to honor the 48 victims of the R101 airship disaster. Thousands of mourners paid their respects, filing past the flag-draped coffins of those who perished in this tragic aviation accident.
  • Day of the week: October 10th, 1930 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning gibbous
  • Popular movie: The Silver Horde directed by George Archainbaud

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October 10, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on October 10, 1930:

  • R101 Airship Memorial Service A solemn memorial service was held in Westminster Hall to honor the 48 victims of the R101 airship disaster. Thousands of mourners paid their respects, filing past the flag-draped coffins of those who perished in this tragic aviation accident.
  • Yankees Sign Joe McCarthy as Manager The New York Yankees announced the signing of Joe McCarthy as their manager for a four-year contract, a significant move for the baseball franchise during the early 1930s.
  • 1930 Major League Baseball MVP Awards The Associated Press voted Joe Cronin as the unofficial American League Most Valuable Player, while the Baseball Writers' Association named Hack Wilson as the National League MVP for the 1930 season.
  • Yves Chauvin Birth Yves Chauvin, a renowned French chemist who would later become a Nobel Prize laureate, was born on this date.

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October 10, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was October 10, 1930?


October 10, 1930 was a Friday and it was the 283rd day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

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

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Who was born on October 10, 1930?


Famous people born on October 10, 1930:

  • Harold Pinter
    Harold Pinter

    Renowned British playwright and Nobel Laureate in Literature, known for his distinctive dramatic style characterized by pauses and subtle...

  • Yves Chauvin

    French chemist and academic, nobel prize laureate (b. 1930).

  • Adlai Stevenson

    Prominent American politician who served as Governor of Illinois and was twice the Democratic Party's nominee for President.

  • Gianni Berengo Gardin
  • Eugenio Castellotti
  • Akiyuki Nosaka

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October 10, 1930: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on October 10, 1930:

  • Adolf Engler

    German botanist and taxonomist, known for his work on plant classification.

  • Bob Baxter
  • Ettore Verga

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October 10, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for October 10th is Libra.

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October 10, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for October 10, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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October 10, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on October 10, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on October 10, 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 10, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 06:46 pm and setting at 10:06 am.

The previous full moon was on Oct 07, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Nov 06, 1930.

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How old is someone born on October 10, 1930?


Someone born on October 10, 1930 is:

94 years 7 months old,

or 1135 months and 27 days old,

or 4939 weeks

or 34573 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on October 10, 1930?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on October 10, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on October 10, 1930.

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