What Happened on October 26, 1930

Historical Events

Zolotoy Vyek

Dmitri Shostakovich's ballet "Zolotoy Vyek" premieres in Leningrad

Famous Birthdays

  • John Arden, English novelist and playwright (Left Handed Liberty), born in Barnsley, England (d. 2012)

Famous Deaths

  • Harry Payne Whitney, American businessman and thoroughbred horse breeder, dies at 58
  • Waldemar Haffkine, Ukrainian bacteriologist (1st to develop and use vaccines against cholera and bubonic plague), dies at 70
Died in 1930 1930 Highlights

About October 26, 1930

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 93 years, 6 months and 1 day
Leap Year: No

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