Date: December 2, 1930
The first British Empire Games are opened in Hamilton, Ontario, by the Governor General of Canada, the Viscount Willingdon. Date: August 16, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 16 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1930Mahatma Gandhi Begins Salt March Protest,…
Getúlio Vargas becomes Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24. Date: November 3, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on November 3 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1930Indian National Congress Declares Poorna Swaraj Independence Day,…
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 United Kingdom, Japan and the United States sign the London Naval Treaty regulating submarine warfare and limiting shipbuilding. Date: April 22, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on April 22 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1930Chrysler Building Opens in New York…
"Pluto" is officially proposed for the name of the newly discovered dwarf planet by Vesto Slipher in the Lowell Observatory Observation Circular. The name quickly catches on. Date: May 1, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 1 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More…
The inaugural FIFA World Cup begins in Uruguay. Date: July 13, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 13 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today) More events from 1930Bobby Jones Wins Pre-Masters Grand Slam of Golf, September 27, 1930W1XAV Telecasts First U.S. TV Ad, CBS…