Historical Events In August - 30

1945  Hong Kong liberated from Japan on August - 30.   

1945  The Japanese POW camp Shamshuipo in Hong Kong is liberated containin 1500 POW's including 400 Canadians on this day in history.   

1945  12th NFL Chicago All-Star Game: Green Bay 19, All-Stars 7 (92,753) on August - 30.   

1949  On August - 30 roly Jenkins (Worcs v Surrey) takes his 2nd hat-trick of the game   

1949  On this day in history arthur Fielder, England cricket fast bowler (6 Tests 1903-08), dies   

1951  US & Philippines sign mutual defense pact on August - 30.   

1952  On this day in history arky Vaughn, infielder (Pirates & Dodgers), drowns   

1953  Future NYC mayor David Dinkins marries Joyce Burrows in NYC on this day in history.   

1953  On this day in history dimiter Nenov, composer, dies at 51   

1954  Hurricane Carol, kills 68 on this day in history.   

1956  White mob prevents enrollment of blacks at Mansfield HS, Texas on August - 30.   

1956  USSR performs nuclear test (atmospheric tests) on August - 30.   

1956  On this day in history jose Antonio de Donostia, composer, dies at 70   

1957  On this day in history uS performs nuclear test at Nevada Test Site   

1958  On August - 30 uS performs nuclear test at S Atlantic Ocean   

1960  On this day in history boston 2nd baseman Pete Runnels goes 6-for-7   

1961  The first Negro judge of a US District Court confirmed-JB Parsons on this day in history.   

1961  On this day in history 1st Negro judge of a US District Court confirmed-JB Parsons   

1961  On this day in history charles Coburn, actor (Heaven Can Wait, Idiot's Delight), dies at 84   

1963  On August - 30 hot Line communications link between Wash DC & Moscow went begins   

1963  The Hot Line phone linking the White House with the Kremlin was installed on August - 30.   

1963  On this day in history axel Stordahl, orch leader (Frank Sinatra Show), dies at 50   

1964  On August - 30 wesley Lau, actor (Lt Anderson-Perry Mason), dies at 43   

1965  On August - 30 casey Stengel announces his retirement after 55 years in baseball   

1965  On this day in history casey Stengel retires from baseball after a career spanning 40 years.   

1965  On this day in history section of Allalin glacier wipes out construction site at Mattmark Dam near Saas-Fee, Switzerland   

1967  On this day in history the US Senate confirms Thurgood Marshall as the first black US Supreme Court Justice.   

1967  US Senate confirm Thurgood Marshall as first black justice on August - 30.   

1968  Death of CEW Bean, founder of the Australian War Memorial and editor of the Official history of Australia in the war of 1914-18 on August - 30.   

1968  John and Yoko Lennon's One on One concert at Madison Square Garden raises $250,000 to help mentally retarded children on August - 30.   

1968  On August - 30 the first record under Apple label (Beatle's Hey Jude)   

1968  On this day in history william Talman, actor (Hamilton-Perry Mason), dies at 53   

1969  120,000 attend Texas Intl Pop Festival on August - 30.   

1969  25,000 attend 2nd Annual Sky River Rock Festival, Tenino Wash on this day in history.   

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1334  On this day in history birth of pedro, the Cruel, King of Castilia & Leon   

1334  On this day in history birth of pedro of Castile (d. 1369)   

1377  Shah Rukh, ruler of Persia and Transoxonia (d. 1447) was born on this day in history.   

1609  Artus I Quellinus "the Old", Flemish sculptor, baptised was born on this day in history.   

1687  On August - 30 birth of francesco Maria Vallara, composer   

1693  On August - 30 birth of jacobus Nozeman, Dutch composer/organist   

1705  On August - 30 birth of david Hartley, English philosopher (d. 1757)   

1720  On this day in history birth of samuel Whitbread, English brewer (d. 1796)   

0524  On August - 30 chlodomer, King of the France to Orleans, dies at about 29   

0526  Death of Theodorik the Great, King of Ostrogoten (b. 454) on this day in history.   

1181  Alexander III, [Orlando Bandinelli], Italian Pope (1159-81), dies on August - 30.   

1428  Death of Emperor Shōkō (b. 1401) on August - 30.   

1482  On August - 30 louis van Bourbon, prince-Bishop of Luik (Cluppelslagers), dies   

1483  On this day in history louis XI, King of France (1461-83), dies at 60   

1529  Juan del Encina, composer, dies at 61 on August - 30.   

1580  On this day in history emanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy/governor of Netherlands, dies