What happened on Saturday April 19, 1930?

Here's what happened on April 19, 1930:

• Warner Bros. Launches Looney Tunes Warner Bros. released their groundbreaking first cartoon series, Looney Tunes, which would become a cornerstone of American animation history. This innovative series would continue to entertain audiences for four decades, revolutionizing the animation industry and creating iconic cartoon characters.
• Ohio Penitentiary Fire Tragedy A devastating fire at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus resulted in the tragic loss of 320 lives, making it one of the most significant prison disasters in early 20th-century American history. The incident highlighted critical safety concerns in correctional facilities of that era.
• First Looney Tunes Cartoon Short Released Warner Bros. premiered *Sinkin' in the Bathtub*, the inaugural cartoon short in the Looney Tunes series. This historic animation introduced the character Bosko and marked the beginning of a transformative era in animated entertainment.
• Turkestan-Siberia Railway Completed The Turkestan-Siberia Railway was completed, representing a significant infrastructure achievement that connected two vast regions of the Soviet Union. This railway played a crucial role in transportation, economic development, and regional integration.
• Clarence DeMar Wins Boston Marathon Clarence DeMar, a legendary Massachusetts runner, won his 7th Boston Marathon with an impressive time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, and 48.2 seconds. DeMar was known for his remarkable endurance and consistency in long-distance running, making this victory another milestone in his impressive athletic career.

Events in 1930

April 19, 1930: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Apr. 19, 1930

Newspapers from Apr. 19, 1930

April 19, 1930 was a Saturday and it was the 109th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar.

April 19, 1930 can also be written as 4/19/1930 in the US and as 19/4/1930 in UK and Europe.

April 19, 1930 in April 1930 calendar

Famous people born on April 19, 1930:

• Dick Sargent

  American television actor who famously replaced Dick York as Darrin Stephens in the popular sitcom 'Bewitched' from 1969 to 1972.

• David Martin

  Innovative American advertising executive who created the iconic tourism slogan 'Virginia is for Lovers' in 1969.

Famous people born in 1930

Famous people born on April 19th

Famous people died on April 19, 1930:

• Georges-Casimir Dessaulles

  Canadian businessman and politician (b. 1827).

• Ernst Georg Ferdinand Küster

Famous people who died in 1930

Famous people who died on April 19th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for April 19th 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 19, 1930: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for April 19, 1930 is Horse and the associated element is Metal.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on April 19, 1930 was Waning gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on April 19, 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 19, 1930 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 52% full, rising at 12:43 am and setting at 10:23 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 19, 1930

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Someone born on April 19, 1930 is:

95 years and 25 days old,

or 1140 months and 25 days old,

or 4960 weeks and 4 days old,

or 34724 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on April 19, 1930?

There are 340 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Sunday April 19th 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on April 19, 1930?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on April 19, 1930.

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