Famous Birthdays
- Altovise Davis [née Gore], American entertainer, and final wife of Sammy Davis Jr., born in Charlotte, North Carolina (d. 2009)
- David Maslanka, American composer (Angel Of Mercy; Sea Dreams), and educator, born in New Bedford, Massachusetts (d. 2017)
- Jean-Claude Killy, French alpine skier (3 Olympic gold 1968), born in Paris, France
Robert Crumb (79 years old)
American cartoonist (Father Time; Fritz the Cat) and album cover artist (Janis Joplin; Grateful Dead), born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Terry Simpson, Canadian ice hockey coach (New York Islanders 1986-89, Philadelphia Flyers 1993-94, Winnipeg Jets 1994-96), born in Brantford, Ontario
Famous Deaths
- Eustáquio van Lieshout, Dutch priest and missionary in Brazil, dies at 52
1943 Highlights
About August 30, 1943
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 79 years, 9 months and 8 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac: Goat/Sheep
Star Sign: Virgo
