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Learn the most interesting events and historical facts that happened in February 1930.
The US president was Herbert Hoover (Republican), the UK Prime Minister was Ramsay MacDonald (Labour), Pope Pius XI was leading the Catholic Church.

But much more happened on February 1930: find out below

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Historical Events

Which were the important events of February 1930?


Events

  • 03 Feb 1930 William Howard Taft resigns as chief justice for health reasons.
  • 04 Feb 1930 First tieless, soundless, shockless streetcar tracks, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • 05 Feb 1930 5th Aliyah to Israel begins
  • 08 Feb 1930 Happy Days Are Here Again by Benny Mereoff hits #1
  • 10 Feb 1930 Grain Stabilization Corporation authorized by US Congress.
  • 15 Feb 1930 Weona beats Toluca in Illinois Basketball Tournament in ten overtimes.
  • 17 Feb 1930 French government of AndrT Tardieu falls.
  • 18 Feb 1930 Cow flown and milked, milk sealed in paper containers and parachuted
  • 20 Feb 1930 Capelle soccer team forms.
  • 25 Feb 1930 Check photographing device patented.
  • 26 Feb 1930 Green Pastures opens at Mansfield Theater
  • 27 Feb 1930 Bouvet Island declared a Norwegian dependency.

Famous Birthday

  • Joanne Woodward

    American actress who won the Best Actress Oscar in March 1958 for the film "Three Faces of Eve.

  • Robert Wagner

    American actor, probably best known as "Jonathan Hart" on the long-running TV series "Hart to Hart," 1979.

  • British writer of crime and psychological thrillers; an award-winner on both sides of the Atlantic.

  • Austrian painter, draftsman, printmaker, sculptor, architect, stage designer, composer, poet, singer and one of the founders of the Vienna...

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Famous Deaths

Movies

Which were the most popular Movies released in that month?
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The Girl Said No

The Girl Said No

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Sam Wood

Starring: William Haines, Leila Hyams, Polly Moran, Marie Dressler

Lord Byron of Broadway

Lord Byron of Broadway

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Harry Beaumont, William Nigh

Starring: Charles Kaley, Ethelind Terry, Marion Shilling, Cliff Edwards

Hell Harbor

Hell Harbor

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Henry King

Starring: Lupe Velez, Jean Hersholt, John Holland, Gibson Gowland

Isle of Escape

Isle of Escape

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Howard Bretherton

Starring: Monte Blue, Myrna Loy, Betty Compson, Noah Beery

One Embarrassing Night

One Embarrassing Night

Release year: 1930

Directed by: Tom Walls

Starring: Ralph Lynn, Tom Walls, Winifred Shotter, Mary Brough