The last confirmed lynching of black people in the Northern United States occurs in Marion, Indiana; two men, Thomas Shipp and Abram Smith, are murdered. Date: August 7, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on August 7 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup by beating Argentina. Date: July 30, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 30 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
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)
The Finnish far-right Lapua Movement organises the Peasant March demonstration in Helsinki to put pressure on the government to prohibit communist activities. Date: July 7, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam). Date: July 7, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on July 7 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
One-year conscription comes into force in France. Date: June 21, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 21 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
U.S. president Herbert Hoover signs the Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act into law. Date: June 17, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 17 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
Sovnarkom establishes decree time in the USSR. Date: June 16, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 16 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)
A Chicago Tribune reporter, Jake Lingle, is killed during rush hour at the Illinois Central train station by Leo Vincent Brothers, allegedly over a $100,000 gambling debt owed to Al Capone. Date: June 9, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on June 9 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On…
The 1,046 feet (319 m) Chrysler Building in New York City, the tallest man-made structure at the time, opens to the public. Date: May 27, 1930 Read more on Wikipedia → 📅 Other events on May 27 📅 Events on this day in 1930 📅 On This Day (Today)