Historical Events
- California's 1st freeway, (Arroyo Seco Parkway), opens
Famous Birthdays
- Fred Hansen, American pole vaulter (Olympic gold 1964), born in Cuero, Texas
- James Burrows, AmericanTV producer and director (The Mary Tyler Moore Show; Cheers), born in Los Angeles, California
- Jerry Granelli, American-Canadian jazz drummer (Vince Guaraldi Trio; Mose Allison), born in San Francisco, California (d. 2021)
About December 30, 1940
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 83 years, 3 months and 30 days
Leap Year: Yes
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Dragon
Star Sign: Capricorn
