What happened this day in history October 5, 1930

What are the important events that happened on October 5, 1930? Here are historical events, facts, and some myths about this day.

October 5, 1930: Facts & Myths About This Day

October 5, 1930 is the 278th day of the year 1930 in the Gregorian calendar. There are 87 days remaining until the end of this year. The day of the week is Sunday.

Under the Julian calendar, this day is September 22, 1930 – a Sunday. Both day of the week are the same but did you notice the difference with the Gregorian calendar?

Strange as it may, if we name this day after a polygon then it will be called ‘dihectaheptacontaoctagon’ day.

If a person born on this day saved a Penny every day starting at age 5, then by now that person has accumulated $323.51. (Assuming this person is still alive today.)

Libra is the zodiac sign of a person born on this day. Opal is the modern birthstone for this month. Jasper is the mystical birthstone from Tibetan origin that dates back over a thousand years.

Horse is the mythical animal and Metal is the element for this person if we consider the very old art of Chinese astrology.

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October 5, 1930 Historical Events

  • 1930
    British Airship R101 crashes in France en-route to India on its maiden voyage.

Who were born on October 5, 1930?

  • 1930
    Anne Haddy, Australian actress (d. 1999)
  • 1930
    Pavel Popovich, Soviet cosmonaut (d. 2009)
  • 1930
    Reinhard Selten, German economist, Nobel laureate

Who died on October 5, 1930?

  • 1930
    Christopher Birdwood Thomson, 1st Baron Thomson, British military officer (b. 1875)

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