MAY 30 | Birthdays and Events
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Notable Birthdays for May 30
Grace Andrews (1869-1951) - Mathematician and one of two women to be listed in the first edition of American Men of Science (1906).
James A. Parsons (1900-1989) - Metallurgist and inventor of stainless steel.
Mel Blanc (1908-1989) - Voice actor known for his Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies cartoon voices as Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd and Porky Pig.
Benny Goodman (1909-1986) - Musician and bandleader nicknamed the "King of Swing."
James Whitman McLamore (1926-1996) - Creator of The Whopper (Burger King).
Barry Clifford (1945-Still Living) - Underwater explorer who discovered the first verified pirate shipwreck.
Candy Lightner (1946-Still Living) - Founder of MADD.
Stephen Tobolowsky (1951-Still Living) - Actor often recognized for his role as Ned in Groundhog Day.
Kevin Eastman (1962-Still Living) - Illustrator who co-created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Wynonna Judd (1964-Still Living) - Country music musician and member of the country duo The Judds.
Memorable Events for May 30
1806 - the future President Andrew Jackson kills Charles Dickinson in a duel after Dickinson accused Jackson's wife of bigamy.
1848 - William Young patents an ice cream freezer.
1868 - Decoration Day (now Memorial Day) is observed first time in the U.S.
1908 - The first federal workmen's compensation law is approved by Congress.
1911 - The first Indianapolis 500 ends with Ray Harroun as the first winner of the 500-mile auto race.
1922 - The Lincoln Memorial is dedicated in Washington, D.C.
1942 - The aircraft carrier Yorktown leaves Pearl Harbor.
1958 - The remains of two unidentified American servicemen who were killed in action during World War II and the Korean War are buried at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in the Arlington National Cemetery.
1965 - The Viet Cong begins their military offensive against the U.S. base Da Nang.