Explore 1255 historical events from 1930–1939.
Lucjan Antoni Brychczy was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. Born in New Bytom, Upper Silesia, where after starting at local lower league clubs, he played for nearby the…
Lucjan Brychczy, Polish footballer and coach (died 2024)
Manuel de Jesús Clouthier del Rincón was a Mexican agriculturalist, businessman and politician. His 1988 presidential campaign challenged the dominance of Mexico's PRI party in the…
Manuel Clouthier, Mexican businessman and politician (died 1989)
James Anthony Griffin is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. Griffin served as bishop of the Diocese of Columbus in Ohio from 1983 to 2004. He previously served as an…
James Anthony Griffin, American bishop
Uriel Jones was an American musician. Jones was a recording session drummer for Motown's in-house studio band, the Funk Brothers, during the 1960s and early 1970s.
Uriel Jones, American drummer (died 2009)
Leonard Kleinrock is an American computer scientist and Internet pioneer. He is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Computer Science at UCLA's Henry Samueli School of Engineering a…
Leonard Kleinrock, American computer scientist and engineer
Ruby Nash Garnett is an American singer who led the rhythm and blues group Ruby & the Romantics.
Ruby Nash Garnett, American R&B singer
Wilbert Francisco Cobbs was an American actor, known for such film roles as Louisiana Slim in The Hitter (1979), Walter in The Brother from Another Planet (1984), Reginald in Night…
Bill Cobbs, American actor (died 2024)
Jane Ann Henson was an American puppeteer and co-founder of Muppets, Inc. with her husband Jim Henson.
Jane Henson, American puppeteer (died 2013)
Roger Paul Neilson was a Canadian professional ice hockey coach, most notably in the NHL, where he served with eight teams. Known as "Captain Video" because of his technological co…
Roger Neilson, Canadian ice hockey player and coach (died 2003)
General Sir Brian Leslie Graham Kenny, was a senior British Army officer who served as Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 1990 until his retirement in 1993.
Brian Kenny, English general (died 2017)
Mitsuteru Yokoyama was a Japanese manga artist. Considered to be one of the greatest and most influential figures in the history of manga and anime, his works have had a significa…
Mitsuteru Yokoyama, Japanese author and illustrator (died 2004)
Barack Hussein Obama was a Kenyan senior governmental economist and the father of Barack Obama, the 44th president of the United States. He is a central figure of his son's memoir,…
Barack Obama Sr
Gérard Latortue was a Haitian politician and diplomat who served as the prime minister of Haiti from 12 March 2004 to 9 June 2006. He was an official in the United Nations for many…
Gérard Latortue, Haitian politician, 12th Prime Minister of Haiti (died 2023)
Wendy Craig CBE is an English actress who is best known for her appearances in the sitcoms Not in Front of the Children (1967–1970), ...And Mother Makes Three (1971–1973), ...And M…
Wendy Craig, English actress
Arturs Alberings was the 6th Prime Minister of Latvia. He held office from 7 May 1926 to 18 December 1926.
Arturs Alberings, Latvian politician, former Prime Minister of Latvia (born 1876)
Konstantin Konstantinovich Vaginov was a Russian poet and novelist.
Konstantin Vaginov, Russian poet and novelist (born 1899)
Louis Criger was an American professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1896 to 1912 for the Cleveland Spiders, St. Louis Perfectos / Cardinals, B…
Lou Criger, American baseball player and manager (born 1872)
Cass Gilbert was an American architect. An early proponent of skyscrapers, his works include the Woolworth Building, the United States Supreme Court building, the state capitols of…
Cass Gilbert, American architect (born 1859)
Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut "Champion" Barrow were American outlaws who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression, committing a …
Clyde Barrow, American criminal (born 1909)
Mihkel Martna was an Estonian politician and journalist.
Mihkel Martna, Estonian journalist and politician (born 1860)
Tōgō Heihachirō , served as a gensui or admiral of the fleet in the Imperial Japanese Navy and became one of Japan's greatest naval heroes. As Commander-in-Chief of the Combined Fl…
Tōgō Heihachirō, Japanese admiral (born 1848)
Colonel Sir Alfred "Toby" Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet, was an English soldier and intelligence officer, sportsman, pioneer motorist and aviator.
Sir Alfred Rawlinson, 3rd Baronet, English colonel and polo player (born 1867)
Emily Dobson was an Australian philanthropist. She was known for her work supporting women's charities.
Emily Dobson, Australian philanthropist (born 1842)
William Arthur Holman was an Australian politician who served as Premier of New South Wales from 1913 to 1920. He came to office as the leader of the Labor Party, but was expelled …
William Holman, English-Australian politician, 19th premier of New South Wales (born 1871)