What happened on Thursday April 17, 1930?

Here's what happened on April 17, 1930:

• Indian Independence Demonstrators Sentenced Twenty-seven Indian independence demonstrators, including Devdas Gandhi (son of Mahatma Gandhi), were sentenced for breaking the salt laws. Devdas received a three-month imprisonment, highlighting the ongoing civil disobedience movement against British colonial regulations.
• Chittagong Armoury Raid Begins The Chittagong Rebellion commenced with a daring raid on the local armoury, a significant moment in India's independence struggle against British colonial rule. This armed uprising was part of the broader revolutionary movement seeking to challenge British imperial control.
• Invention of Neoprene DuPont scientists successfully invented neoprene, the first synthetic rubber, which would revolutionize manufacturing, industrial design, and material science in the 20th century. This breakthrough synthetic polymer would find applications in numerous industries, from automotive to marine equipment.
• Establishment of Abkhazian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic The Abkhazian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic (ASSR) was formally established within the Georgian Soviet Socialist Republic, marking a significant administrative reorganization in the Caucasus region during the early Soviet period.
• BBC's Infamous 'No News' Broadcast In a peculiar moment of broadcasting history, the BBC Radio Service from London reported that there was 'no news' on this day, which became a notable and somewhat humorous anecdote in media history.

Events in 1930

April 17, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 17, 1930

Newspapers from Apr. 17, 1930

April 17, 1930 was a Thursday and it was the 107th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 17, 1930 can also be written as 4/17/1930 in the US and as 17/4/1930 in UK and Europe.

April 17, 1930 in April 1930 calendar

Famous people born on April 17, 1930:

• Rémy Julienne

  Legendary French stunt coordinator known for his extraordinary work in over 1,400 films.

• Chris Barber

  Renowned English jazz trombonist and bandleader who was a pivotal figure in the British traditional jazz revival of the 1950s and 1960s.

• Herbie Mann

  Influential jazz flutist known for his innovative fusion of jazz with various world music styles, particularly Brazilian and Middle Eastern...

• Venantino Venantini
• Al Schmitt
• Henry Lincoln

Famous people born in 1930

Famous people born on April 17th

Famous people died on April 17, 1930:

• Alexander Golovin

  Russian painter and stage designer (b. 1863).

• Aleksandr Jakovlevič Golovin

Famous people who died in 1930

Famous people who died on April 17th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 17th 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 17, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 17, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 17, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 17, 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 17, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 71% full, rising at 10:47 pm and setting at 08:30 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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Your place in the Universe on April 17, 1930

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Someone born on April 17, 1930 is:

95 years and 18 days old,

or 1140 months and 18 days old,

or 4959 weeks and 4 days old,

or 34717 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 17, 1930?

There are 347 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday April 17th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 17, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 17, 1930.

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