Historical Events
- BC Lions play franchise's first CFL game in Vancouver; lose to Saskatchewan Roughriders, 17-0
- Hurricane Carol kills 68 on the US East Coast
Famous Birthdays
Alexander Lukashenko (68 years old)
1st and only President of Belarus, born in Kopys, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union
- David Paymer, American actor (Love Mary, Mr Saturday Night), born in Oceanside, New York
- Gerard Hadders, Dutch postage stamp designer (1991 children stamp), born in Rotterdam, Netherlands
About August 30, 1954
Day of the Week: Monday
How Long Ago? 68 years, 6 months and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Generation: Baby Boomer
Chinese Zodiac: Horse
Star Sign: Virgo
Music Charts
#1 Song: Cara Mia - David Whitfield with the Mantovani Orchestra and Chorus
