Last Confirmed Northern U.S. Lynching of Black Men in Marion, Indiana — August 7, 1930

The Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union orders the confiscation of lands belonging to the Kulaks in a campaign of Dekulakization, resulting in the executions and forced deportations of millions. Date: January 30, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on January 30 📅 Events on this day in 1930…

The Motion Picture Production Code is instituted, imposing strict guidelines on the treatment of sex, crime, religion and violence in film, in the U.S., for the next thirty-eight years. Date: March 31, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on March 31 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day…

Ratifications are exchanged in London for the first London Naval Treaty go into effect immediately, further limiting the expensive naval arms race among its five signatories. Date: October 27, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on October 27 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More events…

After the mysterious death of Empress Zewditu, Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia. Date: April 2, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 2 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 19301930 Bago Earthquake Kills 7,000 in Yangon and Bago, May 5,…