Jeanne d’Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen on May 30, 1431. She was 19.
The Writer’s Almanac has the story.
Manny Ramirez is 37 today.
Keir Dullea is 73. Michael Pollard is 70. Gayle Sayers is 66. Wynonna Judd is 45.
Benny Goodman and Mel Blanc were born on May 30. See earlier posts for them.
The first Indianapolis 500 was 98 years ago today.
The Lincoln Memorial was dedicated on May 30th in 1922.