What Happened on March 29, 1930

Historical Events

  • 89h Grand National: 10-year-old 100/8 shot Shaun Goilin, ridden by jockey Tommy Cullinan, wins by a neck from Melleray's Belle
  • Heinrich Brüning is appointed German Chancellor

Famous Birthdays

  • Donny Conn, American musician (The Playmates), born in Waterbury, Connecticut (d. 2015)
  • Gundibail Sunderam, Indian cricket fast bowler (2 Tests, 3 wickets; Bombay, Rajasthan), born in Udupi, India (d. 2010)
  • Hugh Seymour, 8th Marquess of Hertford (d. 1997)

Famous Deaths

  • Anton Bettelheim, Austrian writer, dies at 78
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights

About March 29, 1930

Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 94 years and 21 days
Leap Year: No

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