What Happened on September 30, 1945

Historical Events

  • Bourne End rail crash, Hertfordshire, England killed 43

Baseball History

Detroit's future Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman Hank Greenberg smacks an AL pennant-winning grand slam on the final day of the season as the Tigers beat St. Louis Browns, 6-3

Famous Birthdays

  • Bob Lassiter 'Mad Dog', American radio personality, born in Camden, New Jersey (d. 2006)
  • Ehud Olmert, Israeli politician (twelfth Prime Minister of Israel 1988-92), born near Binyamina, Palestine

About September 30, 1945

Day of the Week: Sunday
How Long Ago? 78 years, 6 months and 28 days
Leap Year: No

Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Rooster
Star Sign: Libra