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September 30th - what happened, who was born, and who died on this day in history
Find out what major events happened on this day in history, who was born and who died on September 30th. If you celebrate your birthday on September 30th, discover which famous people in history you share your birthday with.
Some of the famous people who were born on this day
September 30th 1921
The British actress Deborah Kerr was born.
September 30th 1924
The American author Truman Capote was born.
September 30th 1935
Singer Johnny Mathis was born. See more famous people who were born on September 30th Some of the famous people who died on this day
September 30th 1940
The German composer Walter Kollo died in Berlin, aged 62.
September 30th 1955
The American movie James Dean died in a car crash in Cholame, California, aged 24. His most famous movie was Rebel Without a Cause.
September 30th 1959
The American actor Taylor Holmes died in Hollywood, California, aged 81. See more famous people who died on September 30th Some of the famous events that happend on this day
September 30th 1955
A general strike is held in Cyprus to protest about British rule.
September 30th 1962
Canada launched her first satellite, the Alouette-1, into orbit.