Historical Events for 30th May 2019

1793 – Georges Couthon chosen member of French Committee the Salut Public
1908 – Paris advocate E Archdeacon is 1st passenger in a airplane
1908 – Aldrich Vineland Currency Act forerunner to Federal Reserve System
1910 – 44th Belmont: James Butwell aboard Sweep wins in 2:22
1927 – Indianapolis 500: George Souders wins in 5:07:33.022 (156.983 km/h)
1937 – 42nd Women’s French Championships: Hilde Sperling beats Simonne Mathieu (6-2, 6-4)
1964 – 63rd Men’s French Championships: Manuel Santana beats Nicola Pietrangeli (6-3, 6-1, 4-6, 7-5)
1971 – 36 hospitalized during Grateful Dead concert; drunk LSD apple juice
1976 – Bobby Unser sets world record for fastest pit stop (4 seconds)
1996 – 69th National Spelling Bee: Wendy Guey wins spelling vivisepulture

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