March 24, 1930

After being discovered by Clyde W. Tombaugh on February 18, Pluto is Officially Named.

The first religious services are telecast in the United States (W2XBS, New York City).

Births

David Dacko, first President of the Central African Republic (d. 2003)

Steve McQueen, American actor, film director and producer (d. 1980)

Deaths

Eugeen Van Mieghem, Belgian painter (b. 1875)

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