European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
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Historical Events on August 30
Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the
Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the largest naval battles in history during the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty
Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590)
Tokugawa Ieyasu was a Japanese samurai, daimyo, and the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia, ends with a Confederate victory over Union forces
The Second Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
Battle of Tannenberg (WWI) in East Prussia ends in the destruction of the Russian Second Army, with 122,000-170,000 sold
Battle of Tannenberg (WWI) in East Prussia ends in the destruction of the Russian Second Army, with 122,000-170,000 soldiers killed, injured, or captured by the German 8th Army led by Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff
Jawaharlal Nehru submits the Nehru Report, officially requesting independence for India and outlining a federal constitu
Jawaharlal Nehru submits the Nehru Report, officially requesting independence for India and outlining a federal constitution with reserved seats for minorities
Tom Brokaw starts as news anchor of NBC's "The Today Show"
Tom Brokaw starts as news anchor of NBC's "The Today Show"
The Beatles release the single "Hey Jude," their first record on their Apple label in the UK
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.
Detroit Tigers future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut, doubling off Jack Chesbro in a 5
Detroit Tigers future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut, doubling off Jack Chesbro in a 5-3 win over the New York Highlanders at Bennett Park in Detroit
Author and Seventh Day Adventist co-founder Ellen G. White (18) weds preacher James Springer White (25) in Portland, Mai
Author and Seventh Day Adventist co-founder Ellen G. White (18) weds preacher James Springer White (25) in Portland, Maine
American CBS news correspondent Mike Wallace (22) weds Norma Kaphan in Brookline, Massachusetts; divorce in 1948
American CBS news correspondent Mike Wallace (22) weds Norma Kaphan in Brookline, Massachusetts; divorce in 1948
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC
American actress Julianne Philips files for divorce from American rock star Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
St Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany
Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II as Pope Paul II
Pope Paul II (Latin: Paulus II; Italian: Paolo II; 23 February 1417 – 26 July 1471), born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death...
Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled
Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled
Ram Das becomes the 4th Sikh Guru
Ram Das becomes the 4th Sikh Guru
Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty in New Amsterdam (NY)
New Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland.
Leopold I, Spain, the Netherlands, and the Lutherans form an anti-French alliance
Leopold I, Spain, the Netherlands, and the Lutherans form an anti-French alliance
Russian and Swedish sign Treaty of Nystad, ending North Sea War
The Russian Empire spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917.
Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian army defeats Prussia (August 19 in the old system)
The Battle of Rossbach took place on 5 November 1757 during the Third Silesian War (1756–1763, part of the Seven Years' War) near the village of Rossbach (Roßbach), in the Electorate of Saxony.
Continental Army evacuates Long Island and falls back to Manhattan, NYC
Governors Island is a 172-acre (70 ha) island in New York Harbor, within the New York City borough of Manhattan.
HMS Pandora sinks after running aground on a reef the previous day on her return from her search for the Bounty and the
HMS Pandora sinks after running aground on a reef the previous day on her return from her search for the Bounty and the mutineers who had taken her
Batavian fleet surrenders to British navy during Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland
The Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland (or Anglo-Russian expedition to Holland, or Helder Expedition) was a military campaign from 27 August to 19 November 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition,...
Gabriel Prosser leads a slave rebellion in Richmond, Virginia
The written history of Virginia begins with documentation by the first Spanish explorers to reach the area in the 16th century, when it was occupied chiefly by Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan...
Battle of Kulm: French forces defeated by Austrian-Prussian-Russian alliance
The Battle of Lützen, fought on 2 May 1813 near the town of Lützen in Saxony, was a major engagement during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
City of Melbourne, Australia, is founded
The city of Melbourne was founded in 1835. The exact circumstances of the foundation of Melbourne, and the question of who should take credit, have long been matters of dispute.
City of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen
John Kirby Allen (1810 – August 15, 1838) was a co-founder of the city of Houston and a former member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives.
African Americans participate in a national political convention (Liberty Party) for the first time
African Americans participate in a national political convention (Liberty Party) for the first time
Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes a city
Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two non-contiguous U.S.
First British tram begins operating in Birkenhead
A tram (also known as a streetcar or trolley in Canada and the United States, or a Tramcar) is an urban rail transit type in which vehicles, whether individual railcars or multiple-unit trains, run...
John Frémont issues proclamation freeing slaves of Missouri rebels
Major-General John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician.
Battle of Altamont: Confederates defeat Union forces in Tennessee
Battle of Altamont: Confederates defeat Union forces in Tennessee
Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Josef Land in the Arctic Ocean
Franz Josef Land is a Russian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. It is inhabited only by military personnel, and has never had a permanent population.
13,000 meteors are seen in one hour near the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest major galaxy to the Milky Way at 2.537 millio
13,000 meteors are seen in one hour near the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest major galaxy to the Milky Way at 2.537 million light-years from Earth
Lord Walsingham kills 1,070 grouse in a single day
Lord Walsingham kills 1,070 grouse in a single day
Shipwreck of the "The Western Reserve" on Lake Superior during bad weather; 27 people drown with only one survivor [1]
Shipwreck of the "The Western Reserve" on Lake Superior during bad weather; 27 people drown with only one survivor [1]
British explorer Frederick Lugard begins his expedition to Niger
British explorer Frederick Lugard begins his expedition to Niger
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by Spanish Governor General Ramon Blanco, including th
Eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by Spanish Governor General Ramon Blanco, including the provinces of Batangas, Rizal, Cavite, and Nueva Ecija
The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar
Ambiky is a municipality in Madagascar. Administratively, it is part of the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, in Menabe Region.
Last 2,000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt, South Africa, freed
Last 2,000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt, South Africa, freed
English engineer Hubert Cecil Booth patents the powered vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, also known simply as a vacuum (or a hoover in the UK), is a device that uses suction, and often agitation, in order to remove dirt and other debris from carpets, hard floors, and...
American runner Thomas Hicks wins the marathon gold medal with a time of 3:28:53 over a 40 km course at the St. Louis Ol
American runner Thomas Hicks wins the marathon gold medal with a time of 3:28:53 over a 40 km course at the St. Louis Olympics
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle W
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (now British Columbia's Yoho National Park)
MLB New York Highlanders' Tom Hughes pitches 9-1/3 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11 innings; the 1991 rul
MLB New York Highlanders' Tom Hughes pitches 9-1/3 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11 innings; the 1991 rule change removes credit for a no-hitter [1]
St. Louis Browns' Earl Hamilton no-hits the Detroit Tigers, 5-1
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the ga
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the game to the Giants, later overruled
Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox no-hits the St Louis Browns 4-0
The 1916 Boston Red Sox season was the 16th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 91 wins and 63 losses.
Czechoslovakia forms an independent republic
Czechoslovakia ( CHEK-oh-sloh-VAK-ee-ə, CHEK-ə-, -slə-, -VAH-; Czech and Slovak: Československo, Česko-Slovensko) was a country in Central Europe created in 1918, as Czecho-Slovakia (until 1920),...
Ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung" premieres in Berlin
Ernst Toller (1 December 1893 – 22 May 1939) was a German author, playwright, left-wing politician and revolutionary, known for his Expressionist plays.
Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for the fifth time in 1922
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
Sixth Iron Pilgrimage at Diksmuide, Belgium
Sixth Iron Pilgrimage at Diksmuide, Belgium
Air France forms from five French airlines
Air France, stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France, and is headquartered in Tremblay-en-France.
General Reijnders is appointed supreme commander of the Dutch army
General Reijnders is appointed supreme commander of the Dutch army
St. Louis Cardinal Lon Warneke no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 2-0
Lonnie Warneke ( WOR-nə-kee; March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976), nicknamed "the Arkansas Hummingbird", was an American Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman...
Nazi Germany annexes Luxembourg
The involvement of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in World War II began with its invasion by German forces on 10 May 1940 and lasted beyond its liberation by Allied forces in late 1944 and early...
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769 attendees)
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769 attendees)
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753 attendees)
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753 attendees)
Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his second hat-trick of the match
Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his second hat-trick of the match
The US and the Philippines sign a mutual defense pact
The Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines is an agreement between the two nations recognizing that an attack in the Pacific on either would endanger the...
BC Lions play their franchise's first CFL game in Vancouver and lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-0
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway opens in Louisiana, the longest continuous bridge in the world
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (French: Chaussée du lac Pontchartrain), also known simply as The Causeway, is a fixed link composed of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in...
US performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
The US conducts a nuclear test over the South Atlantic Ocean as part of Operation Argus to study the Christofilos effect
The US conducts a nuclear test over the South Atlantic Ocean as part of Operation Argus to study the Christofilos effect, a theoretical defensive shield to cloud Soviet radar
East Germany imposes a partial blockade on West Berlin
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population.
James Benton Parsons is confirmed as the first African American judge of a US District Court
James Benton Parsons (August 13, 1911 – June 19, 1993) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9-inning game
Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9-inning game
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since the war and its only successful commercial aircraft be
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since the war and its only successful commercial aircraft before or after the war
Compact audio cassette is first introduced by Philips at the Radio Exhibition in Berlin, Germany [1]
Compact audio cassette is first introduced by Philips at the Radio Exhibition in Berlin, Germany [1]
Electric designer Norman Manley records back-to-back holes-in-one on the 7th and 8th holes at Del Valle in Saugus, Calif
Electric designer Norman Manley records back-to-back holes-in-one on the 7th and 8th holes at Del Valle in Saugus, California, setting a Guinness World Record
American medical drama series "Dr. Kildare," starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, ends a five-season run on
American medical drama series "Dr. Kildare," starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, ends a five-season run on NBC-TV
American Steve Melnyk wins the 69th US Golf Amateur Championship
American Steve Melnyk wins the 69th US Golf Amateur Championship
Three-day second Annual Sky River Rock Festival opens in Tenino, Washington, with 25,000 attendees, featuring performers
Three-day second Annual Sky River Rock Festival opens in Tenino, Washington, with 25,000 attendees, featuring performers such as James Cotton, Country Joe and the Fish, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Steve Miller Band, and Sons of Champlin
WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting
American women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay team of Shirley Babashoff, Jane Barkman, Jenny Kemp, and Sandy Neilson beats E
American women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay team of Shirley Babashoff, Jane Barkman, Jenny Kemp, and Sandy Neilson beats East Germany by just 0.36 seconds to win gold at the Munich Olympics with a world record time of 3:55.19
Australian teenage swimmer Shane Gould wins her second of three gold medals in a world record time of 4:19.04 in the 400
Australian teenage swimmer Shane Gould wins her second of three gold medals in a world record time of 4:19.04 in the 400 m freestyle at the Munich Olympics
Express train runs at full speed into a rail yard in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, killing 153
Express train runs at full speed into a rail yard in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, killing 153
Five construction workers drown in a flash flood of a sewer and water tunnel in Niagara Falls, New York
Five construction workers drown in a flash flood of a sewer and water tunnel in Niagara Falls, New York
First recorded occurrence of a comet hitting the Sun releases energy equal to one million hydrogen bombs
First recorded occurrence of a comet hitting the Sun releases energy equal to one million hydrogen bombs
8th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 3 launches for a 6-day excursion
8th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 3 launches for a 6-day excursion
12th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41D): Discovery 1 launches for a 6-day excursion
12th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41D): Discovery 1 launches for a 6-day excursion
Gelindo Bordin wins the Stuttgart marathon in 2:10:54
Gelindo Bordin is an Italian former Long Distance Runner, winner of the marathon race at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Ben Johnson of Canada runs the 100 m in a world record time of 9.83 seconds
Ben Johnson of Canada runs the 100 m in a world record time of 9.83 seconds
Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with two home runs in Minnesota's 10-6 win over Milwaukee
Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1995).
France performs a nuclear test
France performs a nuclear test
Tatarstan announces its sovereignty with the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic
Tatarstan, officially the Republic of Tatarstan, sometimes also called Tataria, is a republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe.
Dan O'Brien sets a US decathlon record with 8,812 points
Dan O'Brien sets a US decathlon record with 8,812 points
David Jewitt and Jane Luu discover the object "1992 QB1" 4.4 billion kilometers from the Sun
David Jewitt and Jane Luu discover the object "1992 QB1" 4.4 billion kilometers from the Sun
Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, opens
Rocket Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The building is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Monsters of the American...
Cable News Network joins the internet
The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
First WNBA Championship, Compaq Center, Houston: Top-seeded Houston Comets defeat NY Liberty 65-51 to win inaugural titl
First WNBA Championship, Compaq Center, Houston: Top-seeded Houston Comets defeat NY Liberty 65-51 to win inaugural title; MVP: Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper
People of East Timor vote for independence from Indonesia in a referendum
An independence referendum was held in Indonesian-occupied East Timor on 30 August 1999, organised by United Nations Mission in East Timor.
MLB Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux wins his 330th career game
Gregory Alan Maddux, also known as "Mad Dog" and "the Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta...
A blast in the Xiaojiawan coal mine, China, kills 26 miners, with 21 missing
The Xiaojiawan coal mine disaster was a mining accident which happened on 29 August 2012 at the Xiaojiawan coal mine, located in Panzhihua in Sichuan Province, China.
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Authorities say floods across Bangladesh, Nepal, and India have killed more than 1,200 people and damaged 697,000 houses
Authorities say floods across Bangladesh, Nepal, and India have killed more than 1,200 people and damaged 697,000 houses
Argentina's central bank raises interest rates to 60% in an attempt to stabilize the peso
Argentina's central bank raises interest rates to 60% in an attempt to stabilize the peso
Global cases of COVID-19 surpass 25 million, with the death toll at 843,000
Global cases of COVID-19 surpass 25 million, with the death toll at 843,000
Algeria becomes the last country to stop selling leaded petrol, ending 99 years of gasoline use worldwide, saving 1.2 mi
Algeria becomes the last country to stop selling leaded petrol, ending 99 years of gasoline use worldwide, saving 1.2 million lives a year [1]
In Jackson, Mississippi, the city's largest water treatment plant fails, leaving 150,000 people without safe running wat
In Jackson, Mississippi, the city's largest water treatment plant fails, leaving 150,000 people without safe running water and closing schools and businesses [1]
Gabonese military leaders seize power in a coup, placing President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest in Libreville [1
Gabonese military leaders seize power in a coup, placing President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest in Libreville [1]
Famous Births on August 30
birth
Ernest Rutherford is born
Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand zealand physicist and chemist, known for new zealand physicist and chemist, was born on 1871-08-30.
birth
Huey Long is born
Huey Long politician, known for american politician, was born on 1893-08-30. Huey Pierce Long Jr.
birth
Warren Buffett is born
Warren Buffett, American investor and philanthropist, known for american investor and philanthropist, was born on 1931-08-30.
birth
Alexander Lukashenko is born
Alexander Lukashenko is born
birth
Shirley Booth is born
Shirley Booth, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1898-08-30. Shirley Booth was an American actress.
birth
Peggy Lipton is born
Peggy Lipton, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1946-08-30. Margaret Ann Lipton (August 30, 1946 – May 11, 2019) was an American model, actress, and singer.
birth
Cameron Diaz is born
Cameron Diaz, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1973-08-30. Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress.
birth
Robert Crumb is born
Robert Crumb, American musician, known for american illustrator and cartoonist, was born on 1944-08-30. Robert Dennis Crumb is an American artist who often signs his work R. Crumb.
birth
Bebe Rexha is born
Bebe Rexha, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1990-08-30. Bleta "Bebe" Rexha ( BEE-bee REK-sə, born August 30, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter.
birth
Robert Parish is born
Robert Parish, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1954-08-30. Robert Lee Parish is an American former professional basketball player.
birth
Andy Roddick is born
Andy Roddick, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1983-08-30. Andrew Stephen Roddick is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No.
birth
Carol E. Reiley is born
Carol E. Reiley is born
Notable Deaths on August 30
death
J. J. Thomson dies
J. J. Thomson, British physicist, known for british physicist, died on 1940-08-30. Sir Joseph John Thomson (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist.
death
Charles Bronson dies
Charles Bronson, American actor, known for american actor, died on 2003-08-30. Charles Bronson was an American actor.
death
Seamus Heaney dies
Seamus Heaney, Irish poet, known for irish poet, died on 2013-08-30. Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 30, 1146?
- European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
- What happened on August 30, 1363?
- Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the largest naval battles in history during the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty
- What happened on August 30, 1590?
- Tokugawa Ieyasu was a Japanese samurai, daimyo, and the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
- What happened on August 30, 1682?
- William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
- What happened on August 30, 1862?
- The Second Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
Complete Timeline — August 30 Through the Ages
St Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
St Sixtus II begins his reign as Catholic Pope
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany
Duke Lotharius of Supplinburg elected king of Germany
European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
European leaders outlaw the crossbow, intending to end war for all time
Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the
Beginning of the Battle of Lake Poyang; two Chinese rebel leaders, Chen Youliang and Zhu Yuanzhang, clash in one of the largest naval battles in history during the Mongol-led Yuan Dynasty
Pietro Barbo elected to succeed Pope Pius II as Pope Paul II
Pope Paul II (Latin: Paulus II; Italian: Paolo II; 23 February 1417 – 26 July 1471), born Pietro Barbo, was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 30 August 1464 to his death...
Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled
Jewish community of Neutitschlin, Moravia, expelled
Ram Das becomes the 4th Sikh Guru
Ram Das becomes the 4th Sikh Guru
Tokugawa Ieyasu enters Edo Castle (Traditional Japanese date: August 1, 1590)
Tokugawa Ieyasu was a Japanese samurai, daimyo, and the founder and first shogun of the Tokugawa shogunate of Japan, which ruled from 1603 until the Meiji Restoration in 1868.
Dutch and Indians sign peace treaty in New Amsterdam (NY)
New Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch settlement established at the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as the seat of the colonial government in New Netherland.
Leopold I, Spain, the Netherlands, and the Lutherans form an anti-French alliance
Leopold I, Spain, the Netherlands, and the Lutherans form an anti-French alliance
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
William Penn leaves England to sail to the New World
Russian and Swedish sign Treaty of Nystad, ending North Sea War
The Russian Empire spanned most of northern Eurasia from its establishment in November 1721 until the proclamation of the Russian Republic in September 1917.
Battle of Gross-Jägersdorf: Russian army defeats Prussia (August 19 in the old system)
The Battle of Rossbach took place on 5 November 1757 during the Third Silesian War (1756–1763, part of the Seven Years' War) near the village of Rossbach (Roßbach), in the Electorate of Saxony.
Continental Army evacuates Long Island and falls back to Manhattan, NYC
Governors Island is a 172-acre (70 ha) island in New York Harbor, within the New York City borough of Manhattan.
HMS Pandora sinks after running aground on a reef the previous day on her return from her search for the Bounty and the
HMS Pandora sinks after running aground on a reef the previous day on her return from her search for the Bounty and the mutineers who had taken her
Batavian fleet surrenders to British navy during Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland
The Anglo-Russian invasion of Holland (or Anglo-Russian expedition to Holland, or Helder Expedition) was a military campaign from 27 August to 19 November 1799 during the War of the Second Coalition,...
Gabriel Prosser leads a slave rebellion in Richmond, Virginia
The written history of Virginia begins with documentation by the first Spanish explorers to reach the area in the 16th century, when it was occupied chiefly by Algonquian, Iroquoian, and Siouan...
Battle of Kulm: French forces defeated by Austrian-Prussian-Russian alliance
The Battle of Lützen, fought on 2 May 1813 near the town of Lützen in Saxony, was a major engagement during the War of the Sixth Coalition.
City of Melbourne, Australia, is founded
The city of Melbourne was founded in 1835. The exact circumstances of the foundation of Melbourne, and the question of who should take credit, have long been matters of dispute.
City of Houston is founded by Augustus Chapman Allen and John Kirby Allen
John Kirby Allen (1810 – August 15, 1838) was a co-founder of the city of Houston and a former member of the Republic of Texas House of Representatives.
African Americans participate in a national political convention (Liberty Party) for the first time
African Americans participate in a national political convention (Liberty Party) for the first time
Author and Seventh Day Adventist co-founder Ellen G. White (18) weds preacher James Springer White (25) in Portland, Mai
Author and Seventh Day Adventist co-founder Ellen G. White (18) weds preacher James Springer White (25) in Portland, Maine
Honolulu, Hawaii, becomes a city
Hawaii is an island state of the United States, in the Pacific Ocean about 2,000 miles (3,200 km) southwest of the U.S. mainland. One of the two non-contiguous U.S.
First British tram begins operating in Birkenhead
A tram (also known as a streetcar or trolley in Canada and the United States, or a Tramcar) is an urban rail transit type in which vehicles, whether individual railcars or multiple-unit trains, run...
John Frémont issues proclamation freeing slaves of Missouri rebels
Major-General John Charles Frémont (January 21, 1813 – July 13, 1890) was a United States Army officer, explorer, and politician.
Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia, ends with a Confederate victory over Union forces
The Second Battle of Bull Run or Battle of Second Manassas was fought August 28–30, 1862, in Prince William County, Virginia, as part of the American Civil War.
Battle of Altamont: Confederates defeat Union forces in Tennessee
Battle of Altamont: Confederates defeat Union forces in Tennessee
Ernest Rutherford is born
Ernest Rutherford, New Zealand zealand physicist and chemist, known for new zealand physicist and chemist, was born on 1871-08-30.
Austrian explorers Julius von Payer and Karl Weyprecht discover the archipelago of Franz Josef Land in the Arctic Ocean
Franz Josef Land is a Russian archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. It is inhabited only by military personnel, and has never had a permanent population.
13,000 meteors are seen in one hour near the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest major galaxy to the Milky Way at 2.537 millio
13,000 meteors are seen in one hour near the Andromeda Galaxy, the closest major galaxy to the Milky Way at 2.537 million light-years from Earth
Lord Walsingham kills 1,070 grouse in a single day
Lord Walsingham kills 1,070 grouse in a single day
Shipwreck of the "The Western Reserve" on Lake Superior during bad weather; 27 people drown with only one survivor [1]
Shipwreck of the "The Western Reserve" on Lake Superior during bad weather; 27 people drown with only one survivor [1]
Huey Long is born
Huey Long politician, known for american politician, was born on 1893-08-30. Huey Pierce Long Jr.
British explorer Frederick Lugard begins his expedition to Niger
British explorer Frederick Lugard begins his expedition to Niger
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Belgium begins compulsory Roman Catholic education
Eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by Spanish Governor General Ramon Blanco, including th
Eight provinces in the Philippines are declared under martial law by Spanish Governor General Ramon Blanco, including the provinces of Batangas, Rizal, Cavite, and Nueva Ecija
The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar
Ambiky is a municipality in Madagascar. Administratively, it is part of the district of Belo sur Tsiribihina, in Menabe Region.
Shirley Booth is born
Shirley Booth, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1898-08-30. Shirley Booth was an American actress.
Last 2,000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt, South Africa, freed
Last 2,000 British prisoners in Nooitgedagt, South Africa, freed
English engineer Hubert Cecil Booth patents the powered vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner, also known simply as a vacuum (or a hoover in the UK), is a device that uses suction, and often agitation, in order to remove dirt and other debris from carpets, hard floors, and...
American runner Thomas Hicks wins the marathon gold medal with a time of 3:28:53 over a 40 km course at the St. Louis Ol
American runner Thomas Hicks wins the marathon gold medal with a time of 3:28:53 over a 40 km course at the St. Louis Olympics
Detroit Tigers future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut, doubling off Jack Chesbro in a 5
Detroit Tigers future Baseball Hall of Fame center fielder Ty Cobb makes his MLB debut, doubling off Jack Chesbro in a 5-3 win over the New York Highlanders at Bennett Park in Detroit
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
Hal Chase becomes the first New York Yankee to hit three triples in a game
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle W
Burgess Shale fossil site, one of the most diverse and best-preserved in the world, is discovered by Charles Doolittle Walcott in the Canadian Rocky Mountains (now British Columbia's Yoho National Park)
MLB New York Highlanders' Tom Hughes pitches 9-1/3 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11 innings; the 1991 rul
MLB New York Highlanders' Tom Hughes pitches 9-1/3 no-hit innings but loses to Cleveland 5-0 in 11 innings; the 1991 rule change removes credit for a no-hitter [1]
St. Louis Browns' Earl Hamilton no-hits the Detroit Tigers, 5-1
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central Division.
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the ga
Phillies lead Giants 8-6 in the top of the 9th, fans in the bleachers try to distract the Giants, umpire forfeits the game to the Giants, later overruled
Battle of Tannenberg (WWI) in East Prussia ends in the destruction of the Russian Second Army, with 122,000-170,000 sold
Battle of Tannenberg (WWI) in East Prussia ends in the destruction of the Russian Second Army, with 122,000-170,000 soldiers killed, injured, or captured by the German 8th Army led by Paul von Hindenburg and Erich Ludendorff
Dutch Leonard of the Boston Red Sox no-hits the St Louis Browns 4-0
The 1916 Boston Red Sox season was the 16th season in the franchise's Major League Baseball history. The Red Sox finished first in the American League (AL) with a record of 91 wins and 63 losses.
Czechoslovakia forms an independent republic
Czechoslovakia ( CHEK-oh-sloh-VAK-ee-ə, CHEK-ə-, -slə-, -VAH-; Czech and Slovak: Československo, Česko-Slovensko) was a country in Central Europe created in 1918, as Czecho-Slovakia (until 1920),...
Ernst Toller's "Die Wandlung" premieres in Berlin
Ernst Toller (1 December 1893 – 22 May 1939) was a German author, playwright, left-wing politician and revolutionary, known for his Expressionist plays.
Babe Ruth is thrown out of a game for the fifth time in 1922
George Herman "Babe" Ruth (February 6, 1895 – August 16, 1948) was an American professional baseball player whose career in Major League Baseball (MLB) spanned 22 seasons, from 1914 through 1935.
Sixth Iron Pilgrimage at Diksmuide, Belgium
Sixth Iron Pilgrimage at Diksmuide, Belgium
Jawaharlal Nehru submits the Nehru Report, officially requesting independence for India and outlining a federal constitu
Jawaharlal Nehru submits the Nehru Report, officially requesting independence for India and outlining a federal constitution with reserved seats for minorities
Warren Buffett is born
Warren Buffett, American investor and philanthropist, known for american investor and philanthropist, was born on 1931-08-30.
Air France forms from five French airlines
Air France, stylised as AIRFRANCE, is the flag carrier of France, and is headquartered in Tremblay-en-France.
General Reijnders is appointed supreme commander of the Dutch army
General Reijnders is appointed supreme commander of the Dutch army
American CBS news correspondent Mike Wallace (22) weds Norma Kaphan in Brookline, Massachusetts; divorce in 1948
American CBS news correspondent Mike Wallace (22) weds Norma Kaphan in Brookline, Massachusetts; divorce in 1948
J. J. Thomson dies
J. J. Thomson, British physicist, known for british physicist, died on 1940-08-30. Sir Joseph John Thomson (18 December 1856 – 30 August 1940) was a British physicist.
St. Louis Cardinal Lon Warneke no-hits Cincinnati Reds, 2-0
Lonnie Warneke ( WOR-nə-kee; March 28, 1909 – June 23, 1976), nicknamed "the Arkansas Hummingbird", was an American Major League Baseball player, Major League umpire, county judge, and businessman...
Nazi Germany annexes Luxembourg
The involvement of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg in World War II began with its invasion by German forces on 10 May 1940 and lasted beyond its liberation by Allied forces in late 1944 and early...
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769 attendees)
11th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Chicago Bears 24, All-Stars 21 (48,769 attendees)
Robert Crumb is born
Robert Crumb, American musician, known for american illustrator and cartoonist, was born on 1944-08-30. Robert Dennis Crumb is an American artist who often signs his work R. Crumb.
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753 attendees)
12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753 attendees)
Peggy Lipton is born
Peggy Lipton, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1946-08-30. Margaret Ann Lipton (August 30, 1946 – May 11, 2019) was an American model, actress, and singer.
Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his second hat-trick of the match
Roly Jenkins (Worcs vs. Surrey) takes his second hat-trick of the match
The US and the Philippines sign a mutual defense pact
The Mutual Defense Treaty Between the United States and the Republic of the Philippines is an agreement between the two nations recognizing that an attack in the Pacific on either would endanger the...
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC
Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC
BC Lions play their franchise's first CFL game in Vancouver and lose to the Saskatchewan Roughriders 17-0
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are a professional Canadian football team based in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Robert Parish is born
Robert Parish, American athlete, known for american basketball player, was born on 1954-08-30. Robert Lee Parish is an American former professional basketball player.
Alexander Lukashenko is born
Alexander Lukashenko is born
Lake Pontchartrain Causeway opens in Louisiana, the longest continuous bridge in the world
The Lake Pontchartrain Causeway (French: Chaussée du lac Pontchartrain), also known simply as The Causeway, is a fixed link composed of two parallel bridges crossing Lake Pontchartrain in...
US performs a nuclear test at Nevada Test Site
The Nevada National Security Sites (N2S2 or NNSS), popularized as the Nevada Test Site (NTS) until 2010, is a reservation of the United States Department of Energy located in the southeastern portion...
The US conducts a nuclear test over the South Atlantic Ocean as part of Operation Argus to study the Christofilos effect
The US conducts a nuclear test over the South Atlantic Ocean as part of Operation Argus to study the Christofilos effect, a theoretical defensive shield to cloud Soviet radar
East Germany imposes a partial blockade on West Berlin
Berlin is the capital of Germany, as well as its largest city by both area and population.
James Benton Parsons is confirmed as the first African American judge of a US District Court
James Benton Parsons (August 13, 1911 – June 19, 1993) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9-inning game
Oriole Jack Fisher walks 12 LA Angels in a 9-inning game
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since the war and its only successful commercial aircraft be
Japan conducts a test of the NAMC YS-11, its first aircraft since the war and its only successful commercial aircraft before or after the war
Compact audio cassette is first introduced by Philips at the Radio Exhibition in Berlin, Germany [1]
Compact audio cassette is first introduced by Philips at the Radio Exhibition in Berlin, Germany [1]
Electric designer Norman Manley records back-to-back holes-in-one on the 7th and 8th holes at Del Valle in Saugus, Calif
Electric designer Norman Manley records back-to-back holes-in-one on the 7th and 8th holes at Del Valle in Saugus, California, setting a Guinness World Record
American medical drama series "Dr. Kildare," starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, ends a five-season run on
American medical drama series "Dr. Kildare," starring Richard Chamberlain and Raymond Massey, ends a five-season run on NBC-TV
The Beatles release the single "Hey Jude," their first record on their Apple label in the UK
"Hey Jude" is a song by the English rock band the Beatles that was released as a non-album single in August 1968. It was written by Paul McCartney and credited to the Lennon–McCartney partnership.
American Steve Melnyk wins the 69th US Golf Amateur Championship
American Steve Melnyk wins the 69th US Golf Amateur Championship
Three-day second Annual Sky River Rock Festival opens in Tenino, Washington, with 25,000 attendees, featuring performers
Three-day second Annual Sky River Rock Festival opens in Tenino, Washington, with 25,000 attendees, featuring performers such as James Cotton, Country Joe and the Fish, Flying Burrito Brothers, Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, Mississippi Fred McDowell, Steve Miller Band, and Sons of Champlin
WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting
WNPI TV channel 18 in Norwood, NY (PBS) begins broadcasting
American women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay team of Shirley Babashoff, Jane Barkman, Jenny Kemp, and Sandy Neilson beats E
American women's 4 x 100m freestyle relay team of Shirley Babashoff, Jane Barkman, Jenny Kemp, and Sandy Neilson beats East Germany by just 0.36 seconds to win gold at the Munich Olympics with a world record time of 3:55.19
Australian teenage swimmer Shane Gould wins her second of three gold medals in a world record time of 4:19.04 in the 400
Australian teenage swimmer Shane Gould wins her second of three gold medals in a world record time of 4:19.04 in the 400 m freestyle at the Munich Olympics
Cameron Diaz is born
Cameron Diaz, American actress, known for american actress, was born on 1973-08-30. Cameron Michelle Diaz is an American actress.
Express train runs at full speed into a rail yard in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, killing 153
Express train runs at full speed into a rail yard in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, killing 153
Five construction workers drown in a flash flood of a sewer and water tunnel in Niagara Falls, New York
Five construction workers drown in a flash flood of a sewer and water tunnel in Niagara Falls, New York
Tom Brokaw starts as news anchor of NBC's "The Today Show"
Tom Brokaw starts as news anchor of NBC's "The Today Show"
First recorded occurrence of a comet hitting the Sun releases energy equal to one million hydrogen bombs
First recorded occurrence of a comet hitting the Sun releases energy equal to one million hydrogen bombs
8th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 3 launches for a 6-day excursion
8th NASA Space Shuttle Mission: Challenger 3 launches for a 6-day excursion
Andy Roddick is born
Andy Roddick, American athlete, known for american tennis player, was born on 1983-08-30. Andrew Stephen Roddick is an American former professional tennis player. He was ranked as the world No.
Carol E. Reiley is born
Carol E. Reiley is born
12th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41D): Discovery 1 launches for a 6-day excursion
12th NASA Space Shuttle Mission (41D): Discovery 1 launches for a 6-day excursion
Gelindo Bordin wins the Stuttgart marathon in 2:10:54
Gelindo Bordin is an Italian former Long Distance Runner, winner of the marathon race at the 1988 Summer Olympics.
Ben Johnson of Canada runs the 100 m in a world record time of 9.83 seconds
Ben Johnson of Canada runs the 100 m in a world record time of 9.83 seconds
Kirby Puckett goes 6-for-6 with two home runs in Minnesota's 10-6 win over Milwaukee
Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 – March 6, 2006) was an American professional baseball player. He played his entire 12-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career for the Minnesota Twins (1984–1995).
American actress Julianne Philips files for divorce from American rock star Bruce Springsteen
Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen is an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist.
France performs a nuclear test
France performs a nuclear test
Tatarstan announces its sovereignty with the Declaration of State Sovereignty of the Tatar Soviet Socialist Republic
Tatarstan, officially the Republic of Tatarstan, sometimes also called Tataria, is a republic of Russia located in Eastern Europe.
Bebe Rexha is born
Bebe Rexha, American musician, known for american singer and songwriter, was born on 1990-08-30. Bleta "Bebe" Rexha ( BEE-bee REK-sə, born August 30, 1989) is an American singer and songwriter.
Dan O'Brien sets a US decathlon record with 8,812 points
Dan O'Brien sets a US decathlon record with 8,812 points
David Jewitt and Jane Luu discover the object "1992 QB1" 4.4 billion kilometers from the Sun
David Jewitt and Jane Luu discover the object "1992 QB1" 4.4 billion kilometers from the Sun
Gund Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, opens
Rocket Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The building is the home of the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Cleveland Monsters of the American...
Cable News Network joins the internet
The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices.
First WNBA Championship, Compaq Center, Houston: Top-seeded Houston Comets defeat NY Liberty 65-51 to win inaugural titl
First WNBA Championship, Compaq Center, Houston: Top-seeded Houston Comets defeat NY Liberty 65-51 to win inaugural title; MVP: Houston Comets guard Cynthia Cooper
People of East Timor vote for independence from Indonesia in a referendum
An independence referendum was held in Indonesian-occupied East Timor on 30 August 1999, organised by United Nations Mission in East Timor.
Charles Bronson dies
Charles Bronson, American actor, known for american actor, died on 2003-08-30. Charles Bronson was an American actor.
MLB Atlanta Braves pitcher Greg Maddux wins his 330th career game
Gregory Alan Maddux, also known as "Mad Dog" and "the Professor," is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played 23 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Atlanta...
A blast in the Xiaojiawan coal mine, China, kills 26 miners, with 21 missing
The Xiaojiawan coal mine disaster was a mining accident which happened on 29 August 2012 at the Xiaojiawan coal mine, located in Panzhihua in Sichuan Province, China.
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Fifteen people are killed by a liquid ammonia leak at a cold storage plant in Shanghai, China
Seamus Heaney dies
Seamus Heaney, Irish poet, known for irish poet, died on 2013-08-30. Seamus Justin Heaney (13 April 1939 – 30 August 2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator.
Authorities say floods across Bangladesh, Nepal, and India have killed more than 1,200 people and damaged 697,000 houses
Authorities say floods across Bangladesh, Nepal, and India have killed more than 1,200 people and damaged 697,000 houses
Argentina's central bank raises interest rates to 60% in an attempt to stabilize the peso
Argentina's central bank raises interest rates to 60% in an attempt to stabilize the peso
Global cases of COVID-19 surpass 25 million, with the death toll at 843,000
Global cases of COVID-19 surpass 25 million, with the death toll at 843,000
Algeria becomes the last country to stop selling leaded petrol, ending 99 years of gasoline use worldwide, saving 1.2 mi
Algeria becomes the last country to stop selling leaded petrol, ending 99 years of gasoline use worldwide, saving 1.2 million lives a year [1]
In Jackson, Mississippi, the city's largest water treatment plant fails, leaving 150,000 people without safe running wat
In Jackson, Mississippi, the city's largest water treatment plant fails, leaving 150,000 people without safe running water and closing schools and businesses [1]
Gabonese military leaders seize power in a coup, placing President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest in Libreville [1
Gabonese military leaders seize power in a coup, placing President Ali Bongo Ondimba under house arrest in Libreville [1]