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October 30, 1958

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Notable Births

Olav Dale

1958Olav Dale, Norwegian saxophonist and composer (died 2014)[†]

Olav Dale was a Norwegian composer, orchestra leader and jazz saxophonist. In addition to saxophone he played other woodwinds. He received little formal education in music, but he completed studies at the Voss Folk High School and the Toneheim Folk High School (1976–78).

1958Joe Delaney, American football player (died 1983)[†]

Joe Alton Delaney was an American professional football player who was a running back for two seasons in the National Football League (NFL). In his two seasons with the Kansas City Chiefs, Delaney set four franchise records that would stand for more than 20 years. His nephew is Terrace Marshall Jr.

1958Ramona d'Viola, American cyclist and photographer[†]

Ramona d'Viola is an American cyclist.

Pétur Guðmundsson (basketball)

1958PĂ©tur Guðmundsson, Icelandic basketball player and coach[†]

Pétur Karl Guðmundsson is an Icelandic former professional basketball player and coach. Standing 2.18 m, weighing 118 kg (260 lb) and playing the center position, Pétur was the first Icelander and one of the first European players ever to play in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Often described as the greatest Icelandic basketball player of all time, he was named the Icelandic Basketball Player of the 20th century by the Icelandic Basketball Association in 2001, and in 2015, he was inducted in to the National Olympic and Sports Association of Iceland Hall of Fame. Pétur was also a member of the Icelandic national basketball team from 1978 to 1992 but missed several years of competition due to FIBA rules banning professional players from playing for national teams.

Historical Context for October 30, 1958

In 1958, the world population was approximately 2,911,249,671 people[†]