Historical Events
- Roly Jenkins (Worcs v Surrey) takes his 2nd hat-trick of the game
- WTVN (now WSYX) TV channel 6 in Columbus, OH (ABC) begins broadcasting
Famous Birthdays
- Christopher Collins, American actor (True Identity), voice actor (Cobra Commander-G.I. Joe) and comedian, born in Orange, New Jersey (d. 1994)
- Don Boudria, Canadian politician (MP for Glengarry–Prescott–Russell), born in Hull, Quebec, Canada
- Peter Maffay, Romanian-German musician, born in Brașov, Romania
- Ted Ammon, American financier and investment banker, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (d. 2001)
Famous Deaths
- Arthur Fielder, English cricket fast bowler (6 Tests 1903-08), dies at 72
About August 30, 1949
Day of the Week: Tuesday
How Long Ago? 74 years and 25 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Ox
Star Sign: Virgo
