What happened on Tuesday April 15, 1930?

About April 15th, 1930, in brief:

  • Historical events: In a powerful act of civil disobedience, 500,000 people in Bombay demonstrated against British colonial salt laws, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March. Protesters symbolically threw an effigy representing the salt tax into the Indian Ocean, with Jawaharlal Nehru being arrested for violating the oppressive salt regulations. This event was a pivotal moment in India's independence movement, showcasing mass non-violent resistance against British imperial rule.
  • Day of the week: April 15th, 1930 was a Tuesday
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries (in western zodiac), Horse (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Full Moon
  • Popular movie: All Quiet on the Western Front directed by Lewis Milestone

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April 15, 1930: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on April 15, 1930:

  • Indian Salt March Protest in Bombay In a powerful act of civil disobedience, 500,000 people in Bombay demonstrated against British colonial salt laws, inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's Salt March. Protesters symbolically threw an effigy representing the salt tax into the Indian Ocean, with Jawaharlal Nehru being arrested for violating the oppressive salt regulations. This event was a pivotal moment in India's independence movement, showcasing mass non-violent resistance against British imperial rule.
  • Vigdís Finnbogadóttir: First Female President of Iceland Vigdís Finnbogadóttir was born on this date and would later become the world's first democratically elected female president, serving Iceland from 1980 to 1996. She was a groundbreaking political figure who significantly advanced women's representation in global leadership.

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April 15, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was April 15, 1930?


April 15, 1930 was a Tuesday and it was the 105th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 15, 1930 can also be written as 4/15/1930 in the US and as 15/4/1930 in UK and Europe.

April 15, 1930 in April 1930 calendar

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Who was born on April 15, 1930?


Famous people born on April 15, 1930:

  • Vigdís Finnbogadóttir

    Pioneering Icelandic politician who became the world's first democratically elected female president, serving from 1980 to 1996 and...

  • Georges Descrières

    French actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows between 1954-1996, known for his collaboration with notable actors like...

  • Richard Davis

    Renowned American jazz musician and classical performer, celebrated for his exceptional skills as a recording artist and versatile...

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April 15, 1930: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 15th is Aries.

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Babies born in April are either Aries or Taurus. People born before April 19th are Aries, while people born from April 20th have the sign of Taurus.

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April 15, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 15, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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April 15, 1930: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on April 15, 1930 was Full Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 15, 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 April 15, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 88% full, rising at 09:40 pm and setting at 07:03 am.

The previous full moon was on Apr 13, 1930 while the next full moon would come on May 12, 1930.

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How old is someone born on April 15, 1930?


Someone born on April 15, 1930 is:

95 years and 20 days old,

or 1140 months and 20 days old,

or 4959 weeks and 6 days old,

or 34719 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 15, 1930?

There are 345 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Wednesday April 15th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 15, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 15, 1930.

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