1930

• The East Texas oil field is discovered.
   
• On July 21st aVought O2U was flown with the cockpit sealed and hooded on an instrument flight of nearly 1000 miles.
   
• On December 30th Dr. Robert H. Goddard fired a liquid-fueled rocket to 2000 feet altitude and a speed of 500 mph in New Mexico.
   
• Astronomers identified the planet Pluto.

Jimmy Doolittle flew an O2U Corsair forThe Guggenheim Laboratory to develop cross-country flying instruments and navigation aids.

Other Facts from 1930

President:Herbert Hoover     Average annual income $1,973 New car  $610 Loaf of bread $0.09 Gallon of milk $0.10 Gallon of gas $0.10     Dow Jones Average    237

Songs From 1930

  “Embraceable You”
  “Body and Soul”