August 30 in History
August 30 is the birthday of Fábio Carvalho (footballer, born 2002) (2002) and the anniversary of the death of Tūheitia (2024). Below are famous birthdays, deaths, events for August 30, plus editor's picks and genealogy records.
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Peter of Castile was born in 1334, while Theodoric the Great, Italian ruler died in 526.
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Famous people born on August 30
Famous people who died on August 30
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Robin Cooke, Baron Cooke of Thorndon (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
New Zealand judge (1926–2006)
What happened on August 30
- 2023
Gabonese coup d'état: After Ali Bongo Ondimba's reelection, a military coup ousts him, ending 56 years of Bongo family rule in Gabon.
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The last remaining American troops leave Afghanistan, ending U.S. involvement in the war.
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Prime Minister of Lesotho Tom Thabane flees to South Africa as the army allegedly stages a coup.
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A Conviasa Boeing 737 crashes into Illiniza Volcano in Ecuador, killing all three people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 2002
Rico Linhas Aéreas Flight 4823 crashes on approach to Rio Branco International Airport, killing 23 of the 31 people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1998
Second Congo War: Armed forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and their Angolan and Zimbabwean allies recapture Matadi and the Inga dams in the western DRC from RCD and Rwandan troops.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1995
Bosnian War: NATO launches Operation Deliberate Force against Bosnian Serb forces.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1992
The 11-day Ruby Ridge standoff ends with Randy Weaver surrendering to federal authorities.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1991
Dissolution of the Soviet Union: Azerbaijan declares independence from Soviet Union.
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STS-41-D: The Space Shuttle Discovery takes off on its maiden voyage.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1983
Aeroflot Flight 5463 crashes into Dolan Mountain while approaching Almaty International Airport in present-day Kazakhstan, killing all 90 people on board.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1983
STS-8: The Space Shuttle Challenger takes off on the first night launch of the shuttle program. Guion Bluford becomes the first African-American in space on this mission.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1981
President Mohammad-Ali Rajai and Prime Minister Mohammad-Javad Bahonar of Iran are assassinated in a bombing. The office of Iran's Prosecutor General blames the People's Mujahedin of Iran.
Wikipedia source (opens in a new tab) - 1974
A Belgrade–Dortmund express train derails at the main train station in Zagreb killing 153 passengers.
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A powerful bomb explodes at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries headquarters in Marunouchi, Tokyo. Eight are killed, 378 are injured. Eight left-wing activists are arrested on May 19, 1975, by Japanese authorities.
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Editor's picks
Born on August 30
- 1334 — Peter of Castile (died 1369)
- 1574 — Albert Szenczi Molnár, Hungarian writer and translator (died 1634)
- 1609 — Sir Alexander Carew, 2nd Baronet, English politician (died 1644)
Died on August 30
- 526 — Theodoric the Great, Italian ruler (born 454)
- 832 — Cui Qun, Chinese chancellor (born 772)
- 1131 — Hervey le Breton, bishop of Bangor and Ely
Source: Wikipedia historical listings for August 30
Quick answers
Who was born on August 30? Fábio Carvalho (footballer, born 2002) (2002), Drake Maye (2002), Mikal Bridges (1996).
Who died on August 30? Tūheitia (2024), Fatman Scoop (2024), Mikhail Gorbachev (2022).
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