Historical Events
L'Oiseau bleu
Maurice Maeterlinck's play "L'Oiseau bleu" (The Blue Bird) premieres at the Moscow Art Theatre
Famous Birthdays
- David Oistrakh, Soviet violinist considered one of the pre-eminent violinists of the 20th century (Moscow Conservatory), born in Odessa, Ukraine, Russian Empire (d. 1974)
- Edzard Schaper, German author (Der Henker 'The Hangman'; The Fourth King) who wrote about Estonia and Christianity and was sentenced to death by both the Soviet Union and Germany, born in Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland, German Empire (d. 1984)
- Herbert Maxwell Strong, American physicist and inventor (1st to synthesize diamonds as part of Project Superpressure), born in Wooster, Ohio (d. 2002) [1]
About September 30, 1908
Day of the Week: Wednesday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 6 months and 24 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Monkey
Star Sign: Libra
