Historical Events
- The last 36 remaining inhabitants of St Kilda are voluntarily evacuated to other parts of Scotland.
Famous Birthdays
- Jacques Bouchard, Canadian advertising executive, born in Montreal, Québec, Canada (d. 2006)
- Marius van Amelsvoort, Dutch politician (CDA), born in Kaatsheuvel, the Netherlands (d. 2006)
Famous Deaths
- William Archibald Spooner, English writer (b. 1844)
1930 Highlights
About August 29, 1930
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 93 years and 29 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
