What happened on Saturday May 30, 1908?

Here's what happened on May 30, 1908:

• First Federal Workmen's Compensation Law The first federal workmen's compensation law was approved, representing a significant milestone in labor rights and worker protection in the United States. This law provided crucial support and financial security for workers injured on the job.
• Birth of Mel Blanc Melvin Jerome Blanc was born in San Francisco, California. He would become one of the most famous voice actors in animation history, providing voices for iconic Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, and Porky Pig. Known as the 'Man of a Thousand Voices', he revolutionized voice acting in animation.
• First Airplane Passenger Paris advocate E. Archdeacon became the first passenger in an airplane, marking a significant milestone in early aviation history. This event symbolized the growing technological advancements and human curiosity in flight.
• Birth of Hannes Alfvén Hannes Alfvén, a renowned Swedish physicist who would later win the Nobel Prize in 1970, was born on this day. He is known for his groundbreaking work in plasma physics and magnetohydrodynamics.
• Aldrich Vineland Currency Act The Aldrich Vineland Currency Act was passed, serving as a crucial precursor to the Federal Reserve System. This legislation was an important step in modernizing and stabilizing the United States' financial infrastructure.
• Emergency Currency Act The Emergency Currency Act was passed, authorizing national bank notes in denominations of $500, $1,000, and $10,000. This legislation was part of the ongoing efforts to stabilize and modernize the U.S. banking system.
• 42nd Belmont Stakes The 42nd Belmont Stakes horse race was won by jockey Joe Notter riding the horse Colin, adding another chapter to the rich history of American horse racing.
• US Assay Office Authorization The US Assay Office in Salt Lake City, Utah was officially authorized. Assay offices played a critical role in testing and certifying the quality and value of precious metals during this era of economic development.

Events in 1908

May 30, 1908: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from May. 30, 1908

Newspapers from May. 30, 1908

May 30, 1908 was a Saturday and it was the 151st day of the year 1908 in the Gregorian calendar.

May 30, 1908 can also be written as 5/30/1908 in the US and as 30/5/1908 in UK and Europe.

May 30, 1908 in May 1908 calendar

Famous people born on May 30, 1908:

• Mel Blanc

  Known as the 'Man of a Thousand Voices', Mel Blanc was a legendary voice actor who provided voices for iconic cartoon characters like Bugs...

• Hannes Alfven

  Hannes Alfvén was a pioneering Swedish physicist who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1970 for his groundbreaking work in...

• Hannes Olof Gösta Alfvén

  Prize laureate for fundamental work and discoveries in magnetohydro-dynamics with fruitful applications in different parts of plasma...

• XVI duca di Norfolk Bernard Fitzalan-Howard

Famous people born in 1908

Famous people born on May 30th

May 30, 1908: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on May 30, 1908 was Women by Peerless Quartet, according to the music chart for the week May 25th and May 31st.

1. Peerless Quartet - Women
2. Frank Stanley - From Your Dear Heart to Mine
3. Ernestine Schumann-Heink - The Rosary
4. Harry Macdonough - Maxim's
5. Elise Stevenson - The Vilia Song

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for May 30th is Gemini.

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Babies born in May are either Taurus or Gemini. People born before May 20th are Taurus, while people born from May 21st have the sign of Gemini.

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May 30, 1908: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for May 30, 1908 is Monkey and the associated element is Earth.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on May 30, 1908 was New Moon.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on May 30, 1908 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 May 30, 1908 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 3% full, rising at 04:54 am and setting at 08:57 pm.

The previous full moon was on May 16, 1908 while the next full moon would come on Jun 14, 1908.

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Your place in the Universe on May 30, 1908

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Someone born on May 30, 1908 is:

116 years 11 months old,

or 1403 months and 14 days old,

or 6102 weeks and 4 days old,

or 42718 days old,

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There are 16 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Friday May 30th 2025.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on May 30, 1908?

You belong to the Greatest Generation if you were born on May 30, 1908.

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