What Happened on December 9, 1930

Famous Birthdays

  • Buck Henry [Henry Zuckerman], American Emmy Award-winning screenwriter (Get Smart; The Graduate; The Owl and the Pussycat), actor (1st 10-time host of SNL; The Man Who Fell to Earth), and director (Heaven Can Wait), born in New York City (d. 2020) [1]

Famous Deaths

  • Jim Slight, cricketer (represented Australia at Oval 1880), dies
  • Rube Foster, American Baseball HOF manager and executive (Negro National League pennant 1920–22, 26; Chicago American Giants), dies from insanity at 51
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights

About December 9, 1930

Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 4 months and 21 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Sagittarius