Births on January 6

Vic Tayback

Born on January 6, 1930

Vic Tayback, American actor (d. 1990)

Victor E. Tayback (January 6, 1930 – May 25, 1990) was an American actor. He is known for his role as Mel Sharples in the film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and the television series Alice (1976–1985). The latter earned him two consecutive Golden Globe Awards and a Primetime Emmy Award nomination.

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Events on 1930

6 Apr

Salt Satyagraha
Gandhi raises a lump of mud and salt and declares, "With this, I am shaking the foundations of the British Empire," beginning the Salt Satyagraha.
7 Jul

Hoover Dam
Industrialist Henry J. Kaiser begins construction of Boulder Dam (now known as Hoover Dam).
30 Jul

1930 FIFA World Cup
In Montevideo, Uruguay wins the first FIFA World Cup.
6 Sep

Hipólito Yrigoyen
Democratically elected Argentine president Hipólito Yrigoyen is deposed in a military coup.
24 Oct

Getúlio Vargas
A bloodless coup d'état in Brazil ousts Washington Luís Pereira de Sousa, the last President of the First Republic. Getúlio Vargas is then installed as "provisional president".

Births on January 6

Vic Tayback

Born on January 6, 1930

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Events on 1930

Salt Satyagraha

Hoover Dam

1930 FIFA World Cup

Hipólito Yrigoyen

Getúlio Vargas