What Happened on January 10, 1930

Historical Events

  • Mordovian Autonomous Region in RSFSR constituted
  • New Zealand's 1st game of Test cricket is held in Christchurch, NZ. Englishman Maurice Allom takes a Test hat-trick.

Famous Birthdays

  • Byron "Wild Child" Gipson, American blues singer, born in Burlington, Iowa (d. 1994)
  • Elaine Devry [Thelma Mahnken], American actress (The Atomic Kid, The Boy Who Cried Werewolf), born in Compton, California (d. 2023)
  • Lyle Ritz, American jazz ukulele and session bassist, born in Cleveland, Ohio (d. 2017)
  • Roy E. Disney, American film executive and CEO of Disney, born in Los Angeles, California (d. 2009)
Born in 1930
1930 Highlights

About January 10, 1930

Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 94 years, 3 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Snake
Star Sign: Capricorn