What happened on Thursday December 30, 1937?

Here's what happened on December 30, 1937:

• Birth of Gordon Banks, Legendary English Goalkeeper Gordon Banks was a renowned English footballer who played as a goalkeeper and is widely considered one of the greatest goalkeepers in football history. He was a key member of England's 1966 World Cup-winning team and famously made an extraordinary save against Pelé in the 1970 World Cup match against Brazil, which is often described as the 'save of the century'.
• Birth of Paul Stookey, Folk Music Icon Paul Stookey is a singer-songwriter best known as a member of the legendary folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. The group was instrumental in popularizing folk music during the 1960s and was closely associated with the civil rights and anti-war movements. Stookey is also known for his solo work and humanitarian efforts.
• Birth of John Hartford, Innovative Folk Musician John Hartford was a multi-talented American folk, country, and bluegrass musician known for his innovative approach to traditional music. He was a Grammy Award-winning artist, accomplished banjo and fiddle player, and composer of the classic song 'Gentle on My Mind', which became a hit for Glen Campbell.
• Birth of Jim Marshall, NFL Defensive Player Jim Marshall was an NFL defensive end who played primarily for the Minnesota Vikings during a remarkable 20-year career. He was known for his durability, playing 282 consecutive games, and was a key member of the famous 'Purple People Eaters' defensive line that dominated the NFL in the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Events in 1937

December 30, 1937: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Dec. 30, 1937

Newspapers from Dec. 30, 1937

December 30, 1937 was a Thursday and it was the 364th day of the year 1937 in the Gregorian calendar.

December 30, 1937 can also be written as 12/30/1937 in the US and as 30/12/1937 in UK and Europe.

December 30, 1937 in December 1937 calendar

Famous people born on December 30, 1937:

• Gordon Banks

  World Cup-winning English goalkeeper renowned for his extraordinary saves, particularly the famous stop against Pelé in the 1970 World Cup.

• Alain Chapel

  Pioneering French chef who was instrumental in developing nouvelle cuisine, revolutionizing culinary techniques and presentation in high-end...

• Paul Stookey

  Folk musician and member of the iconic group Peter, Paul and Mary, known for their influential music during the 1960s folk revival.

• John Hartford

  Grammy-winning musician, banjo player, and songwriter best known for composing the classic song 'Gentle on My Mind'.

• Jean-Marie Aubron

Famous people born in 1937

Famous people born on December 30th

Famous people died on December 30, 1937:

• Hans Niels Andersen

  Danish businessman, founded the east asiatic company (b. 1852).

• Philip Bach

Famous people who died in 1937

Famous people who died on December 30th

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for December 30th is Capricorn.

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Babies born in December are either Sagittarius or Capricorn. People born before December 21st are Sagittarius, while people born from December 22nd have the sign of Capricorn.

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December 30, 1937: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for December 30, 1937 is Ox and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on December 30, 1937 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on December 30, 1937 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 December 30, 1937 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 0% full, rising at 05:28 am and setting at 03:56 pm.

The previous full moon was on Dec 17, 1937 while the next full moon would come on Jan 16, 1938.

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Your place in the Universe on December 30, 1937

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Someone born on December 30, 1937 is:

87 years 4 months old,

or 1048 months and 14 days old,

or 4558 weeks and 6 days old,

or 31912 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on December 30, 1937?

There are 230 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Tuesday December 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on December 30, 1937?

You belong to the Silent Generation if you were born on December 30, 1937.

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