What happened on Saturday February 15, 1930?

Here's what happened on February 15, 1930:

• Death of Giulio Douhet, Air Power Pioneer Giulio Douhet, a seminal Italian general and influential air power theorist who significantly shaped modern military aviation strategy, passed away at the age of 60. His groundbreaking theories on aerial warfare would profoundly impact military doctrine in the decades to follow.
• Soviet Newspapers Denounce International Criticism Izvestia and Pravda, prominent Soviet newspapers, publicly declared that foreign criticism of the government's church suppression was part of a coordinated international campaign against the USSR. This statement reflects the tense ideological climate and defensive posture of the Soviet regime during the early Stalinist period.
• Passing of Historian William Stearns Davis William Stearns Davis, a distinguished American educator, historian, and author, died at age 52 from pneumonia complications following a surgical procedure. His contributions to historical scholarship and academic literature marked him as a significant intellectual of his era.
• Birth of Seismologist Bruce Bolt Bruce Bolt, an Australian seismologist who would later make significant contributions to understanding earthquake dynamics and seismic research, was born. His future work would be crucial in advancing geological and geophysical understanding.
• Extraordinary Basketball Marathon in Illinois Tournament In a remarkable display of endurance, Weona defeated Toluca in an unprecedented ten-overtime basketball game during the Illinois Basketball Tournament. This extraordinary match likely set a record for the longest basketball game in the state's history.

Events in 1930

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

Magazines from Feb. 15, 1930

Newspapers from Feb. 15, 1930

February 15, 1930 was a Saturday and it was the 46th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

February 15, 1930 can also be written as 2/15/1930 in the US and as 15/2/1930 in UK and Europe.

February 15, 1930 in February 1930 calendar

Famous people born on February 15, 1930:

• Bruce Dawe

  Renowned Australian poet and academic known for his significant contributions to contemporary Australian literature.

• Jean Bonfils

  French Catholic priest who served as bishop emeritus of Nice, contributing to the religious leadership in southeastern France.

• Sara Jane Moore

Famous people born in 1930

Famous people born on February 15th

Famous people died on February 15, 1930:

• Giulio Douhet

Famous people who died in 1930

Famous people who died on February 15th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for February 15th is Aquarius.

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Babies born in February are either Aquarius or Pisces. People born before February 18th are Aquarius, while people born from February 19th have the sign of Pisces.

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

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

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Moon phase

The moon phase on February 15, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on February 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 February 15, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 85% full, rising at 08:30 pm and setting at 08:47 am.

The previous full moon was on Feb 13, 1930 while the next full moon would come on Mar 14, 1930.

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Your place in the Universe on February 15, 1930

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Someone born on February 15, 1930 is:

95 years 2 months old,

or 1142 months and 29 days old,

or 4969 weeks and 4 days old,

or 34787 days old,

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

There are 277 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday February 15th 2026.

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

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

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