September 30

September 30: This Day in History

• 1452— The Gutenberg Bible, the first major book printed using movable type, was completed by Johannes Gutenberg.
• 1791— Mozart's opera The Magic Flute premiered in Vienna, conducted by the composer himself.
• 1938— British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain returned from Munich declaring 'peace for our time,' having signed the Munich Agreement with Hitler.
• 1947— The World Series was televised nationally for the first time, featuring the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers.
• 1955— Actor James Dean was killed in a car accident on a California highway at age 24, just weeks before his first major film, East of Eden, was widely released.

Famous Birthdays on September 30

• Truman Capote (1924) — novelist and author of In Cold Blood and Breakfast at Tiffany's
• Elie Wiesel (1928) — Holocaust survivor, author, and Nobel Peace Prize winner
• Martina Hingis (1980) — Swiss tennis champion and five-time Grand Slam singles winner
• Fran Drescher (1957) — actress and comedian known for The Nanny
• Marion Cotillard (1975) — French actress and Oscar winner

What Happens on September 30?

Did You Know? September 30 Fun Facts

• James Dean had completed only three major films at the time of his death, yet became one of the most enduring cultural icons of the 20th century.
• The Gutenberg Bible is one of the most valuable books in the world; complete copies have sold for over $5 million at auction.

Count Down to Events on September 30

• How many days until AFL Grand Final?