Historical Events
- Battle of Altamont-Confederates beat Union forces in Tennessee
Second Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run in Manassas, Virginia, ends with a Confederate victory over Union forces
Famous Deaths
- Charles Bernard Desormes, French physicist and chemist who determined the ratio of the specific heats of gases and the composition of carbon monoxide and carbon disulfide, dies at 91
About August 30, 1862
Day of the Week: Saturday
How Long Ago? 160 years, 6 months and 30 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Virgo
