Explore 1255 historical events from 1930–1939.
Faisal II was the last King of Iraq. He reigned from 4 April 1939 until July 1958, when he was killed during the 14 July Revolution. This regicide marked the end of the thirty-seve…
Faisal II of Iraq, the last King of Iraq (died 1958)
Ronald Martin Popeil was an American inventor and marketing personality, and founder of the direct response marketing company Ronco. He made appearances in infomercials for the Sho…
Ron Popeil, American businessman, founded the Ronco Company (died 2021)
Pedro ("Pete") Ramos Guerra is a Cuban former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Washington Senators / Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indi…
Pedro Ramos, Cuban baseball player
Luis Suárez Miramontes was a Spanish professional footballer and manager. He played as a midfielder for Deportivo de La Coruña, España Industrial, Barcelona, Inter Milan, Sampdoria…
Luis Suárez Miramontes, Spanish footballer and manager (died 2023)
Edward Sean Linden was a Scottish-Irish poet, literary magazine editor, and political activist. From 1969 to 2002, he published and edited the poetry magazine Aquarius, which The I…
Eddie Linden, Scottish poet and magazine editor (died 2023)
Bernard Pivot was a French journalist, interviewer and host of cultural television programmes. He was chairman of the Académie Goncourt from 2014 to 2020.
Bernard Pivot, French journalist, talk show host, and producer (died 2024)
Sir Michael John Hopkins was an English architect.
Michael Hopkins, English architect (died 2023)
John Charlton was an English professional footballer and manager who played as a centre-back for Leeds United. He was part of the England national team that won the 1966 World Cup …
Jack Charlton, English footballer and manager (died 2020)
Nole Floyd "Nokie" Edwards was an American musician and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He was primarily a guitarist, best known for his work with The Ventures, and was k…
Nokie Edwards, American guitarist (died 2018)
Lawrence Eugene Williams was an American rhythm and blues and rock and roll singer, songwriter, and pianist from New Orleans. He is best known for writing and recording some rock a…
Larry Williams, American singer-songwriter, pianist, and producer (died 1980)
John Paul "Chief" Bucyk is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger and member of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Having played most of his career with the Boston Bruins, he …
Johnny Bucyk, Canadian ice hockey player
James Flavian White Sr. was an American funeral director and politician. A member of the Democratic–Farmer–Labor party, he was a member of the Minnesota House of Representatives fr…
James F
Ethel Blanche Hairston was an American professional wrestler whose ring name was Ethel Johnson. She debuted at age 16, becoming the first African-American women's champion. She was…
Ethel Johnson, American professional wrestler (died 2018)
Donald George Bragg was an American athlete who competed mainly in the pole vault and won a gold medal in that event at the 1960 Summer Olympics.
Don Bragg, American pole vaulter (died 2019)
Felipe Rojas Alou is a Dominican former professional outfielder, first baseman, coach and manager in Major League Baseball (MLB). He managed the Montreal Expos (1992–2001) and the …
Felipe Alou, Dominican-American baseball player, coach, and manager
Edward Ralph Dexter, was an England international cricketer.
Ted Dexter, Italian-English cricketer (died 2021)
Bruce Duncan "Utah" Phillips was an American labor organizer, folk singer, storyteller and poet. He described the struggles of labor unions and the power of direct action, self-ide…
Utah Phillips, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (died 2008)
Akihiro Maruyama , better known by his stage name Akihiro Miwa , is a Japanese singer, actor, director, composer, author and drag queen.
Akihiro Miwa, Japanese singer, actor, director, composer, author and drag queen
Dennis Christopher George Potter was an English television dramatist, screenwriter and journalist. He is best known for his BBC television serials Pennies from Heaven (1978) and Th…
Dennis Potter, English voice actor, director, producer, and screenwriter (died 1994)
Pádraig Ó Snodaigh was an Irish language activist, poet, writer, and publisher. He worked for the Irish Electricity Supply Board, and later in the National Museum of Ireland. He wa…
Pádraig Ó Snodaigh, Irish activist and writer (died 2025)
Floyd Robert Donald Smith is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and coach. Smith played 616 total games in the National Hockey League (NHL), doing so for the Boston B…
Floyd Smith, Canadian ice hockey player and coach
David Downs Hartman is an American journalist and media host who began his media career as an actor. He currently anchors and hosts documentary programs on History and PBS. Hartman…
David Hartman, American journalist and television personality
Terence John Lightfoot was a British jazz clarinettist and bandleader, and together with Chris Barber, Acker Bilk and Kenny Ball was one of the leading members of the trad jazz gen…
Terry Lightfoot, English clarinet player and bandleader (died 2013)
Billy Rayner was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s.
Billy Rayner, Australian rugby league player (died 2006)