November 1930 Explained
The following events occurred in November 1930:
Saturday, November 1, 1930
Sunday, November 2, 1930
Monday, November 3, 1930
Tuesday, November 4, 1930
- President Herbert Hoover and the Republicans suffered substantial losses in the U.S. midterm elections. The Republicans, who had held a 270 to 164 majority in 1928, retained only a slim majority of 218 to 216 in the House of Representatives, and their control of the U.S. Senate dropped from a 56-39 majority in 1928 to a 48 to 47 lead.
- Born: Dick Groat, U.S. baseball player; in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania (d. 2023)
Wednesday, November 5, 1930
Thursday, November 6, 1930
- Nine members of United Artists released a joint statement attacking Fox West Coast Theatres as "an arrogant monopoly" that was fixing low prices to pay to show films, and announcing they would boycott the chain until they changed their policies. Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford, Douglas Fairbanks and Al Jolson were among the signees. Fox issued a reply saying their prices were competitive with other west coast theaters and explaining, "Inasmuch as United Artists produce only a small percentage of the films shown in Fox theaters, we are not greatly concerned with their threat to withdraw all their efforts."[5]
- Born:
Friday, November 7, 1930
- Lenin's Mausoleum reopened as a new, permanent structure on the thirteenth anniversary of the Communist Revolution.[6]
- The Bank of Tennessee failed and went into federal receivership, triggering a chain reaction of bank closures in and around the American South over the next two weeks as more and more people made bank runs.[7]
Saturday, November 8, 1930
- The United States and Britain extended formal recognition to the new Brazilian government.[8]
- Died: Clare Eames, 36, American stage actress, director and wife of Sidney Howard; from complications following emergency surgery in Britain
Sunday, November 9, 1930
Monday, November 10, 1930
Tuesday, November 11, 1930
- The government of Belgium's Prime Minister Henri Jaspar resigned over the dispute concerning the use of the Flemish and French languages at Ghent University.[10]
- Born: Mildred Dresselhaus (née Spiewak), American solid-state physicist and electrical engineer, pioneer in nanotechnology; in Brooklyn (d. 2017)
- Died: Caleb R. Layton, 79, American physician and former U.S. Congressman for Delaware who was voted out of office for opposing anti-lynching legislation.
Wednesday, November 12, 1930
Thursday, November 13, 1930
Friday, November 14, 1930
Saturday, November 15, 1930
- A 48-hour general strike began in Madrid protesting police methods in handling demonstrating workmen. Rioters smashed street lights and streetcars while battling police.[15]
- Born: J. G. Ballard, English author and essayist, in Shanghai International Settlement, China (d. 2009)
Sunday, November 16, 1930
Monday, November 17, 1930
Tuesday, November 18, 1930
- Fascist Italy reduced the salary of nearly a million government employees by 12%, and in some cases up to 35%, to make up the government's budget deficit. All cabinet ministers, including Mussolini himself, took a 12% pay cut.[23]
- Sténio Vincent was elected President of Haiti by the National Assembly.[24]
Wednesday, November 19, 1930
- Al Capone associate Jake Guzik was found guilty on three counts of tax evasion.[25]
- The general strike in Barcelona was called off after three days of rioting. Strikes had spread to ten other Spanish cities since the first one was called in Madrid.
Thursday, November 20, 1930
Friday, November 21, 1930
Saturday, November 22, 1930
Sunday, November 23, 1930
- Storms lashed Western and Central Europe, causing flooding and shipping disruptions, and killing 12 people.[29]
- The German cargo ship Louise Leonhardt sank in the North Sea storm with the loss of all 31 crew.[30]
- Born: Jack McKeon, baseball manager, in South Amboy, New Jersey
Monday, November 24, 1930
- Pretty Boy Floyd and an accomplice were sentenced to at least 12 years in prison for robbing a bank in Sylvania, Ohio. Floyd almost escaped an hour before his sentencing by slipping out a side door of the county jail, but police managed to catch him after a short chase.[31]
- Born: Bob Friend, U.S. baseball player and pitcher who had the best ERA in the National League in 1955, despite, pitching for the last place Pittsburgh Pirates; in Lafayette, Indiana (d. 2019)
Tuesday, November 25, 1930
Wednesday, November 26, 1930
- Berlin police arrested 200 students publicly defying the government ban on duelling. A great number of rapiers and sabres were also seized.[34]
- Died: Otto Sverdrup, 76, Norwegian sailor and explorer
Thursday, November 27, 1930
Friday, November 28, 1930
- An international conference in Geneva meeting to discuss the worldwide economic depression adjourned after ten days.
- The musical film The Lottery Bride premiered at the Rialto Theatre in New York City.[36]
- Died: Constantine VI of Constantinople, 71, former Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Saturday, November 29, 1930
Sunday, November 30, 1930
Notes and References
- Book: Poremba, David Lee . 1999 . Detroit, 1930–1969 . Charleston, South Carolina . Arcadia Publishing . 11 .
- News: November 3, 1930 . Ethiopian King Crowned Amid Barbaric Pomp . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- Web site: Elizabeth the Queen . . April 18, 2015 .
- Web site: Sunday Creek Coal Company No. 6 Mine Explosion . Mine Disasters in the United States . United States Mine Rescue Association . April 18, 2015 .
- News: November 7, 1930 . 9 Picture Stars Say Fox Houses Hold 'Monopoly' . Chicago Daily Tribune. 17 .
- News: November 7, 1930 . Moscow to See Lenin Today in His New Tomb . Chicago Daily Tribune. 19 .
- Book: Fuller, Robert Lynn . "Phantom of Fear": The Banking Panic of 1933 . 10 January 2014 . McFarland & Company . 17 . 978-0-7864-8685-4 .
- News: November 9, 1930 . New Brazilian Regime is Given U. S. Recognition . Chicago Daily Tribune. 3 .
- Book: Mercer, Derrik . 1989 . Chronicle of the 20th Century . London . Chronicle Communications Ltd. . 398 . 978-0-582-03919-3.
- News: November 12, 1930 . Belgian Cabinet Resigns in Row Over Language . Chicago Daily Tribune. 16 .
- News: Steele . John . November 13, 1930 . East and West Meet to Decide Future of India . Chicago Daily Tribune. 3 .
- News: Sanborn . Dean . November 14, 1930 . Cuban President Clamps Martial Law on Havana . Chicago Daily Tribune. 5 .
- News: November 14, 1930 . Japan Premier Shot in Depot by Assassin . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- Web site: Al Singer . . April 18, 2015 .
- News: November 16, 1930 . Rioters Run Wild in Madrid; Strike Paralyzes City . Chicago Daily Tribune. 18 .
- News: November 17, 1930 . Pilsudski Wins Polish Election; 2 Killed; 75 Hurt . Chicago Daily Tribune. 5 .
- Web site: Tageseinträge für 16. November 1930 . chroniknet . April 18, 2015 .
- Web site: Chronology 1930 . 2002 . indiana.edu . April 18, 2015 .
- News: November 18, 1930 . 200,000 Rioting Strikers Fight Police in Spain . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- Wales . Henry . November 20, 1930 . Three Day Riot Ends as Spanish Strike Subsides . Chicago Daily Tribune. 11 .
- News: Vaughan . Irving . November 18, 1930 . Notre Dame Dismisses Joe Savoldi from School . Chicago Daily Tribune. 26 .
- Web site: Sweet and Low . . April 18, 2015 .
- News: Allen . Jay . November 19, 1930 . Mussolini Cuts Pay of Million Men 12% to 35% . Chicago Daily Tribune. 10 .
- Web site: Haiti (1908–present) . . April 18, 2015 .
- News: November 20, 1930 . Guzik, Capone Chief, Guilty . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- News: November 21, 1930 . Germany Plans to Seek Relief from War Debt . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- News: November 22, 1930 . Gen. MacArthur, "Youngster" of Army, Takes Command . Chicago Daily Tribune. 6 .
- Web site: Tageseinträge für 22. November 1930 . chroniknet . April 18, 2015 .
- News: Taylor . Edmond . November 24, 1930 . Gale Cuts Path Across Europe; 12 Die, 613 Hurt . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- German Steamer wrecked . 25 November 1930 . 14 . 45679 . F .
- Book: King, Jeffrey S. . 1998 . Life and Death of Pretty Boy Floyd . Kent State University Press . 35–36 .
- Web site: 1930-11-25 Japan: Honshu: Idu . . April 18, 2015 .
- News: November 26, 1930 . Million Reds Parade to Start 8 Men to Death . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- News: Schultz . Sigrid . Sigrid Schultz . November 27, 1930 . Berlin Police Raid Student Dueling Orgy . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- News: November 28, 1930 . Nations Crush Berlin Demand for War Parity . Chicago Daily Tribune. 1 .
- November 28, 1930 . The Industry's Date Book . . New York . Wid's Films and Film Folk, Inc. . 2 .
- Web site: Tageseinträge für 29. November 1930 . chroniknet . April 18, 2015 .
- Web site: Tageseinträge für 30. November 1930 . chroniknet . April 18, 2015 .