Famous Birthdays
- Saul David Alinsky, American radical writer (John L Lewis), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1972)
Famous Deaths
- Martha Finley, American children's book author (Elsie Dinsmore series), dies at 80
Died in 1909 1909 Highlights
About January 30, 1909
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 115 years, 3 months and 2 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Greatest Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Aquarius