Historical Events
Bank of America
Bank of Italy renamed Bank of America
- First vehicular tunnel to a foreign country (Detroit-Windsor) opens
Revolution of 1930
Getúlio Dornelles Vargas became Head of the Provisional Government in Brazil after a bloodless coup on October 24.
Famous Birthdays
- Brian Robinson, English cyclist (Tour de France: first Briton to finish and first stage winner), born in Mirfield, West Riding of Yorkshire
- D. James Kennedy, American theologian (d. 2007)
- Lois Smith, American actress (True Blood, Desperate Housewives), born in Topeka, Kansas
- Mable John, American blues, R&B, and gospel vocalist (Tamla-Motown; Ray Charles; "Your Good Thing (Is About to End)"), and minister, born in Bastrop, Louisiana (d. 2022)
- Philip M. Crane, American politician (Rep-R-IL, 1969-2005), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 2014)
- William H Dana, American aeronautical engineer, US Navy pilot, NASA test pilot (X-15), and astronaut, born in Pasadena, California (d. 2014)
Famous Deaths
Alfred Wegener (1880-1930)
German polar researcher and meteorologist (continental drift), dies while on an expedition to Greenland at 50 (date is approximate)
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights
About November 3, 1930
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 5 months and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Scorpio
