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August 20, 1930

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Notable Births

Mario Bernardi

1930Mario Bernardi, Canadian pianist and conductor (died 2013)[†]

Mario Bernardi, was a Canadian conductor and pianist. He conducted 75 different operas and over 450 other works with the National Arts Centre Orchestra.

1930Peter Randall, English sergeant and recipient of the Victoria Cross (died 2007)[†]

Peter John Randall, was a British Army soldier and a recipient of the George Medal, and the RSPCA's Margaret Wheatley Cross, for his actions on 8 October 1954 where he saved the life of a fellow soldier and a military dog from a burning truck.

Notable Deaths

Charles Bannerman

1930Charles Bannerman, Australian cricketer and umpire (born 1851)[†]

Charles Bannerman was an English-born Australian cricketer. A right-handed batsman, he represented Australia in three Test matches between 1877 and 1879. At the domestic level, he played for the New South Wales cricket team. Later, he became an umpire.